Subtract 3/80 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 3/80
36/35 - 3/80 is 111/112.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
36/35 = 36 × 16/35 × 16 = 576/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
3/80 = 3 × 7/80 × 7 = 21/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/560 - 21/560 = 576 - 21/560 = 555/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 111/112
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