Subtract 84/72 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 12/72
35/36 - 84/72 is -7/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
35/36 = 35 × 2/36 × 2 = 70/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
84/72 = 84 × 1/72 × 1 = 84/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/72 - 84/72 = 70 - 84/72 = -14/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/36
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