Subtract 8/35 from 30/36, Solve 30/36

Subtract 8/35 from 30/36

30/36 - 8/35 is 127/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
30/36 = 30 × 35/36 × 35 = 1050/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
8/35 = 8 × 36/35 × 36 = 288/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/1260 - 288/1260 = 1050 - 288/1260 = 762/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/210

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