Subtract 10/36 from 18/35, Solve 18/35

Subtract 10/36 from 18/35

18/35 - 10/36 is 149/630.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
18/35 = 18 × 36/35 × 36 = 648/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1260 - 350/1260 = 648 - 350/1260 = 298/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/630

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