Subtract 72/35 from 90/36
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 2 2/35
90/36 - 72/35 is 31/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
90/36 = 90 × 35/36 × 35 = 3150/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
72/35 = 72 × 36/35 × 36 = 2592/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3150/1260 - 2592/1260 = 3150 - 2592/1260 = 558/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/70
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