Subtract 9/35 from 72/45
1st number: 1 27/45, 2nd number: 9/35
72/45 - 9/35 is 47/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
72/45 = 72 × 7/45 × 7 = 504/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/315 - 81/315 = 504 - 81/315 = 423/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/35
- In mixed form: 112/35
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