Subtract 7/12 from 14/35, Solve 14/35

Subtract 7/12 from 14/35

14/35 - 7/12 is -11/60.

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,
14/35 = 14 × 12/35 × 12 = 168/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
7/12 = 7 × 35/12 × 35 = 245/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/420 - 245/420 = 168 - 245/420 = -77/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/60

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