Subtract 72/18 from 35/84
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 4 0/18
35/84 - 72/18 is -43/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
72/18 = 72 × 14/18 × 14 = 1008/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/252 - 1008/252 = 105 - 1008/252 = -903/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/12
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