Subtract 30/36 from 90/35
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 30/36
90/35 - 30/36 is 73/42.
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,
90/35 = 90 × 36/35 × 36 = 3240/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
30/36 = 30 × 35/36 × 35 = 1050/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/1260 - 1050/1260 = 3240 - 1050/1260 = 2190/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/42
- In mixed form: 131/42
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