Subtract 28/36 from 56/35
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 28/36
56/35 - 28/36 is 37/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/35 = 56 × 36/35 × 36 = 2016/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
28/36 = 28 × 35/36 × 35 = 980/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1260 - 980/1260 = 2016 - 980/1260 = 1036/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/45
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