Subtract 35/49 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 35/49 from 10/35

10/35 - 35/49 is -3/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
10/35 = 10 × 7/35 × 7 = 70/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
35/49 = 35 × 5/49 × 5 = 175/245
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/245 - 175/245 = 70 - 175/245 = -105/245
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/7

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