Subtract 8/18 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 8/18 from 3/35

3/35 - 8/18 is -113/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
3/35 = 3 × 18/35 × 18 = 54/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
8/18 = 8 × 35/18 × 35 = 280/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/630 - 280/630 = 54 - 280/630 = -226/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/315

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