Subtract 25/36 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 25/36 from 10/35

10/35 - 25/36 is -103/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
10/35 = 10 × 36/35 × 36 = 360/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
25/36 = 25 × 35/36 × 35 = 875/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/1260 - 875/1260 = 360 - 875/1260 = -515/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -103/252

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