Subtract 3/35 from 72/2, Solve 36 0/2

Subtract 3/35 from 72/2

1^st number: 36 0/2, 2^nd number: 3/35

72/2 - 3/35 is 1257/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
72/2 = 72 × 35/2 × 35 = 2520/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
2520/70 - 6/70 = 2520 - 6/70 = 2514/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1257/35
In mixed form: 3532/35

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