Subtract 45/36 from 6/35, Solve 6/35

Subtract 45/36 from 6/35

1^st number: 6/35, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

6/35 - 45/36 is -151/140.

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,
6/35 = 6 × 36/35 × 36 = 216/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
45/36 = 45 × 35/36 × 35 = 1575/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/1260 - 1575/1260 = 216 - 1575/1260 = -1359/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/140

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