Subtract 3/36 from 2/35, Solve 2/35

Subtract 3/36 from 2/35

2/35 - 3/36 is -11/420.

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,
2/35 = 2 × 36/35 × 36 = 72/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
3/36 = 3 × 35/36 × 35 = 105/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/1260 - 105/1260 = 72 - 105/1260 = -33/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/420

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