Subtract 2/12 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 2/12
72/35 - 2/12 is 397/210.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
72/35 = 72 × 12/35 × 12 = 864/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
2/12 = 2 × 35/12 × 35 = 70/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/420 - 70/420 = 864 - 70/420 = 794/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 397/210
- In mixed form: 1187/210
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