Subtract 75/35 from 32/36, Solve 32/36

Subtract 75/35 from 32/36

1^st number: 32/36, 2^nd number: 2 5/35

32/36 - 75/35 is -79/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
32/36 = 32 × 35/36 × 35 = 1120/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
75/35 = 75 × 36/35 × 36 = 2700/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
1120/1260 - 2700/1260 = 1120 - 2700/1260 = -1580/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -79/63

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