Subtract 56/35 from 1/36, Solve 1/36

Subtract 56/35 from 1/36

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

1/36 - 56/35 is -283/180.

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,
1/36 = 1 × 35/36 × 35 = 35/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
56/35 = 56 × 36/35 × 36 = 2016/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/1260 - 2016/1260 = 35 - 2016/1260 = -1981/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/180

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