Subtract 35/18 from 72/21
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 1 17/18
72/21 - 35/18 is 187/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
72/21 = 72 × 6/21 × 6 = 432/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/126 - 245/126 = 432 - 245/126 = 187/126 - In mixed form: 161/126
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