Subtract 30/35 from 36/18
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 30/35
36/18 - 30/35 is 8/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
30/35 = 30 × 18/35 × 18 = 540/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1260/630 - 540/630 = 1260 - 540/630 = 720/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/7
- In mixed form: 11/7
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