Subtract 2/36 from 30/9, Solve 3 3/9

Subtract 2/36 from 30/9

1^st number: 3 3/9, 2^nd number: 2/36

30/9 - 2/36 is 59/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
30/9 = 30 × 4/9 × 4 = 120/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/36 - 2/36 = 120 - 2/36 = 118/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18

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