Subtract 3/54 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 3/54 from 3/35

3/35 - 3/54 is 19/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
3/35 = 3 × 54/35 × 54 = 162/1890
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
3/54 = 3 × 35/54 × 35 = 105/1890
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/1890 - 105/1890 = 162 - 105/1890 = 57/1890
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/630

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