Subtract 75/12 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 75/12 from 10/35

1^st number: 10/35, 2^nd number: 6 3/12

10/35 - 75/12 is -167/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
10/35 = 10 × 12/35 × 12 = 120/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
75/12 = 75 × 35/12 × 35 = 2625/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/420 - 2625/420 = 120 - 2625/420 = -2505/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -167/28

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