Subtract 81/45 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 81/45 from 5/35

1^st number: 5/35, 2^nd number: 1 36/45

5/35 - 81/45 is -58/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
81/45 = 81 × 7/45 × 7 = 567/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/315 - 567/315 = 45 - 567/315 = -522/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/35

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