Subtract 18/36 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 18/36 from 5/35

5/35 - 18/36 is -5/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
5/35 = 5 × 36/35 × 36 = 180/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
18/36 = 18 × 35/36 × 35 = 630/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/1260 - 630/1260 = 180 - 630/1260 = -450/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/14

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