Subtract 4/50 from 72/35
1st number: 2 2/35, 2nd number: 4/50
72/35 - 4/50 is 346/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
72/35 = 72 × 10/35 × 10 = 720/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
4/50 = 4 × 7/50 × 7 = 28/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/350 - 28/350 = 720 - 28/350 = 692/350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 346/175
- In mixed form: 1171/175
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