Subtract 35/42 from 36/10, Solve 3 6/10

Subtract 35/42 from 36/10

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 35/42

36/10 - 35/42 is 83/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
36/10 = 36 × 21/10 × 21 = 756/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
35/42 = 35 × 5/42 × 5 = 175/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/210 - 175/210 = 756 - 175/210 = 581/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30

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