Subtract 4/12 from 8/35, Solve 8/35

Subtract 4/12 from 8/35

8/35 - 4/12 is -11/105.

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,
8/35 = 8 × 12/35 × 12 = 96/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
4/12 = 4 × 35/12 × 35 = 140/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/420 - 140/420 = 96 - 140/420 = -44/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/105

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