Subtract 30/8 from 35/72
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 3 6/8
35/72 - 30/8 is -235/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
35/72 = 35 × 1/72 × 1 = 35/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
30/8 = 30 × 9/8 × 9 = 270/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/72 - 270/72 = 35 - 270/72 = -235/72
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