Subtract 36/30 from 32/35
1st number: 32/35, 2nd number: 1 6/30
32/35 - 36/30 is -2/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
32/35 = 32 × 6/35 × 6 = 192/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
192/210 - 252/210 = 192 - 252/210 = -60/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/7
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