Subtract 4/30 from 96/35, Solve 2 26/35

Subtract 4/30 from 96/35

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 4/30

96/35 - 4/30 is 274/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
96/35 = 96 × 6/35 × 6 = 576/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/210 - 28/210 = 576 - 28/210 = 548/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 274/105
In mixed form: 264/105

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad