Subtract 21/45 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 21/45 from 3/35

3/35 - 21/45 is -8/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
3/35 = 3 × 9/35 × 9 = 27/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/315 - 147/315 = 27 - 147/315 = -120/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21

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