Subtract 7/36 from 7/35, Solve 7/35

Subtract 7/36 from 7/35

7/35 - 7/36 is 1/180.

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,
7/35 = 7 × 36/35 × 36 = 252/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
7/36 = 7 × 35/36 × 35 = 245/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
252/1260 - 245/1260 = 252 - 245/1260 = 7/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/180

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