Subtract 84/35 from 35/90
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 2 14/35
35/90 - 84/35 is -181/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
35/90 = 35 × 7/90 × 7 = 245/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
84/35 = 84 × 18/35 × 18 = 1512/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/630 - 1512/630 = 245 - 1512/630 = -1267/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/90
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