Subtract 7/90 from 7/35, Solve 7/35

Subtract 7/90 from 7/35

7/35 - 7/90 is 11/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
7/35 = 7 × 18/35 × 18 = 126/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
7/90 = 7 × 7/90 × 7 = 49/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/630 - 49/630 = 126 - 49/630 = 77/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/90

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