Subtract 72/35 from 60/36
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 2 2/35
60/36 - 72/35 is -41/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
72/35 = 72 × 36/35 × 36 = 2592/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/1260 - 2592/1260 = 2100 - 2592/1260 = -492/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/105
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