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Subtract 1/8 from 35/36

35/36 - 1/8 is 61/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/72 - 9/72 = 70 - 9/72 = 61/72

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