Subtract 24/35 from 15/36, Solve 15/36

Subtract 24/35 from 15/36

15/36 - 24/35 is -113/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
15/36 = 15 × 35/36 × 35 = 525/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
24/35 = 24 × 36/35 × 36 = 864/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
525/1260 - 864/1260 = 525 - 864/1260 = -339/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/420

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