Subtract 7/35 from 10/36
10/36 - 7/35 is 7/90.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
7/35 = 7 × 36/35 × 36 = 252/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/1260 - 252/1260 = 350 - 252/1260 = 98/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/90
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