Subtract 35/36 from 18/42
18/42 - 35/36 is -137/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
18/42 = 18 × 6/42 × 6 = 108/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/252 - 245/252 = 108 - 245/252 = -137/252
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