Subtract 30/18 from 35/8, Solve 4 3/8

Subtract 30/18 from 35/8

1^st number: 4 3/8, 2^nd number: 1 12/18

35/8 - 30/18 is 65/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
30/18 = 30 × 4/18 × 4 = 120/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/72 - 120/72 = 315 - 120/72 = 195/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24

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