Subtract 9/27 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 9/27 from 3/35

3/35 - 9/27 is -26/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
3/35 = 3 × 27/35 × 27 = 81/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
9/27 = 9 × 35/27 × 35 = 315/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/945 - 315/945 = 81 - 315/945 = -234/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/105

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