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Subtract 1/30 from 18/35

18/35 - 1/30 is 101/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    18/35 = 18 × 6/35 × 6 = 108/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/210 - 7/210 = 108 - 7/210 = 101/210

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