Subtract 50/30 from 4/35, Solve 4/35

Subtract 50/30 from 4/35

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 1 20/30

4/35 - 50/30 is -163/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
4/35 = 4 × 6/35 × 6 = 24/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
24/210 - 350/210 = 24 - 350/210 = -326/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/105

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