Subtract 9/36 from 5/35, Solve 5/35

Subtract 9/36 from 5/35

5/35 - 9/36 is -3/28.

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,
9/36 = 9 × 35/36 × 35 = 315/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
180/1260 - 315/1260 = 180 - 315/1260 = -135/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/28

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