Subtract 12/24 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 12/24 from 3/35

3/35 - 12/24 is -29/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
3/35 = 3 × 24/35 × 24 = 72/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
12/24 = 12 × 35/24 × 35 = 420/840
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/840 - 420/840 = 72 - 420/840 = -348/840
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/70

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