Subtract 36/35 from 12/75
1st number: 12/75, 2nd number: 1 1/35
12/75 - 36/35 is -152/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
36/35 = 36 × 15/35 × 15 = 540/525 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/525 - 540/525 = 84 - 540/525 = -456/525 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -152/175
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