Subtract 35/18 from 84/45
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 1 17/18
84/45 - 35/18 is -7/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
84/45 = 84 × 2/45 × 2 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/90 - 175/90 = 168 - 175/90 = -7/90
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