Subtract 36/10 from 1/35
1st number: 1/35, 2nd number: 3 6/10
1/35 - 36/10 is -25/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2/70 - 252/70 = 2 - 252/70 = -250/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/7
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