Subtract 35/10 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 3 5/10
35/18 - 35/10 is -14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/90 - 315/90 = 175 - 315/90 = -140/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/9
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