Subtract 1/36 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1/36
35/18 - 1/36 is 23/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
35/18 = 35 × 2/18 × 2 = 70/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/36 - 1/36 = 70 - 1/36 = 69/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/12
- In mixed form: 111/12
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