Subtract 6/36 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 6/36 from 5/35

5/35 - 6/36 is -1/42.

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,
6/36 = 6 × 35/36 × 35 = 210/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/1260 - 210/1260 = 180 - 210/1260 = -30/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/42

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