Subtract 20/36 from 72/35, Solve 2 2/35

Subtract 20/36 from 72/35

1^st number: 2 2/35, 2^nd number: 20/36

72/35 - 20/36 is 473/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
72/35 = 72 × 36/35 × 36 = 2592/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
20/36 = 20 × 35/36 × 35 = 700/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
2592/1260 - 700/1260 = 2592 - 700/1260 = 1892/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 473/315
In mixed form: 1158/315

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