Subtract 35/15 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 2 5/15
35/18 - 35/15 is -7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
35/18 = 35 × 5/18 × 5 = 175/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
35/15 = 35 × 6/15 × 6 = 210/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/90 - 210/90 = 175 - 210/90 = -35/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/18
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