Subtract 4/72 from 35/3, Solve 11 2/3

Subtract 4/72 from 35/3

1^st number: 11 2/3, 2^nd number: 4/72

35/3 - 4/72 is 209/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
35/3 = 35 × 24/3 × 24 = 840/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
4/72 = 4 × 1/72 × 1 = 4/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
840/72 - 4/72 = 840 - 4/72 = 836/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 209/18
In mixed form: 1111/18

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