Subtract 12/45 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 12/45
36/35 - 12/45 is 16/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
12/45 = 12 × 7/45 × 7 = 84/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/315 - 84/315 = 324 - 84/315 = 240/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/21
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