Subtract 18/80 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 18/80
72/35 - 18/80 is 513/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
72/35 = 72 × 16/35 × 16 = 1152/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1152/560 - 126/560 = 1152 - 126/560 = 1026/560 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 513/280
- In mixed form: 1233/280
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