Subtract 8/35 from 75/18, Solve 4 3/18

Subtract 8/35 from 75/18

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 8/35

75/18 - 8/35 is 827/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
75/18 = 75 × 35/18 × 35 = 2625/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
8/35 = 8 × 18/35 × 18 = 144/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
2625/630 - 144/630 = 2625 - 144/630 = 2481/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 827/210
In mixed form: 3197/210

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