Subtract 60/90 from 18/35
18/35 - 60/90 is -16/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
18/35 = 18 × 18/35 × 18 = 324/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/630 - 420/630 = 324 - 420/630 = -96/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/105
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