Subtract 6/36 from 54/35, Solve 1 19/35

Subtract 6/36 from 54/35

1^st number: 1 19/35, 2^nd number: 6/36

54/35 - 6/36 is 289/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
54/35 = 54 × 36/35 × 36 = 1944/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
6/36 = 6 × 35/36 × 35 = 210/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1944/1260 - 210/1260 = 1944 - 210/1260 = 1734/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/210
In mixed form: 179/210

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