Subtract 72/30 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2 12/30
35/3 - 72/30 is 139/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
35/3 = 35 × 10/3 × 10 = 350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/30 - 72/30 = 350 - 72/30 = 278/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/15
- In mixed form: 94/15
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