Subtract 35/72 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 35/72
30/7 - 35/72 is 1915/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
30/7 = 30 × 72/7 × 72 = 2160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2160/504 - 245/504 = 2160 - 245/504 = 1915/504 - In mixed form: 3403/504
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