Subtract 8/21 from 45/35, Solve 1 10/35

Subtract 8/21 from 45/35

1^st number: 1 10/35, 2^nd number: 8/21

45/35 - 8/21 is 19/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
135/105 - 40/105 = 135 - 40/105 = 95/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/21

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