Subtract 3/20 from 35/49, Solve 35/49

Subtract 3/20 from 35/49

35/49 - 3/20 is 79/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
35/49 = 35 × 20/49 × 20 = 700/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
3/20 = 3 × 49/20 × 49 = 147/980
Subtract the two like fractions:
700/980 - 147/980 = 700 - 147/980 = 553/980
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/140

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