Subtract 5/9 from 35/75, Solve 35/75

Subtract 5/9 from 35/75

35/75 - 5/9 is -4/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
35/75 = 35 × 3/75 × 3 = 105/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
5/9 = 5 × 25/9 × 25 = 125/225
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/225 - 125/225 = 105 - 125/225 = -20/225
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/45

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