Subtract 1/36 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1/36
35/28 - 1/36 is 11/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/252 - 7/252 = 315 - 7/252 = 308/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/9
- In mixed form: 12/9
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