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Subtract 12/8 from 35/18

1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 4/8

35/18 - 12/8 is 4/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    140/72 - 108/72 = 140 - 108/72 = 32/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9

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