Subtract 20/96 from 36/35, Solve 1 1/35

Subtract 20/96 from 36/35

1^st number: 1 1/35, 2^nd number: 20/96

36/35 - 20/96 is 689/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 96 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
36/35 = 36 × 96/35 × 96 = 3456/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
20/96 = 20 × 35/96 × 35 = 700/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
3456/3360 - 700/3360 = 3456 - 700/3360 = 2756/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 689/840

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