Subtract 1/35 from 10/90, Solve 10/90

Subtract 1/35 from 10/90

10/90 - 1/35 is 26/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
10/90 = 10 × 7/90 × 7 = 70/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
1/35 = 1 × 18/35 × 18 = 18/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/630 - 18/630 = 70 - 18/630 = 52/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/315

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