Subtract 4/72 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 4/72
35/18 - 4/72 is 17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
35/18 = 35 × 4/18 × 4 = 140/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/72 - 4/72 = 140 - 4/72 = 136/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/9
- In mixed form: 18/9
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