Subtract 72/36 from 9/35
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 2 0/36
9/35 - 72/36 is -61/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
9/35 = 9 × 36/35 × 36 = 324/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
72/36 = 72 × 35/36 × 35 = 2520/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/1260 - 2520/1260 = 324 - 2520/1260 = -2196/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/35
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