Subtract 63/36 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 63/36 from 3/35

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 1 27/36

3/35 - 63/36 is -233/140.

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,
3/35 = 3 × 36/35 × 36 = 108/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
63/36 = 63 × 35/36 × 35 = 2205/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/1260 - 2205/1260 = 108 - 2205/1260 = -2097/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/140

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