Subtract 9/12 from 35/75, Solve 35/75

Subtract 9/12 from 35/75

35/75 - 9/12 is -17/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
9/12 = 9 × 25/12 × 25 = 225/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/300 - 225/300 = 140 - 225/300 = -85/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/60

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