Subtract 8/90 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 8/90
36/35 - 8/90 is 296/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
36/35 = 36 × 18/35 × 18 = 648/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/630 - 56/630 = 648 - 56/630 = 592/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 296/315
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