Subtract 4/36 from 35/3, Solve 11 2/3

Subtract 4/36 from 35/3

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 4/36

35/3 - 4/36 is 104/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
35/3 = 35 × 12/3 × 12 = 420/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/36 - 4/36 = 420 - 4/36 = 416/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/9
In mixed form: 115/9

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