Subtract 8/18 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 8/18 from 10/35

10/35 - 8/18 is -10/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
10/35 = 10 × 18/35 × 18 = 180/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
8/18 = 8 × 35/18 × 35 = 280/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/630 - 280/630 = 180 - 280/630 = -100/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/63

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