Subtract 36/35 from 54/96, Solve 54/96

Subtract 36/35 from 54/96

1^st number: 54/96, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

54/96 - 36/35 is -261/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
54/96 = 54 × 35/96 × 35 = 1890/3360
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
36/35 = 36 × 96/35 × 96 = 3456/3360
Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/3360 - 3456/3360 = 1890 - 3456/3360 = -1566/3360
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -261/560

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