Subtract 72/35 from 36/80
1st number: 36/80, 2nd number: 2 2/35
36/80 - 72/35 is -45/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/560 - 1152/560 = 252 - 1152/560 = -900/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -45/28
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