Subtract 35/12 from 6/35
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 2 11/12
6/35 - 35/12 is -1153/420.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
35/12 = 35 × 35/12 × 35 = 1225/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/420 - 1225/420 = 72 - 1225/420 = -1153/420
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