Subtract 9/12 from 8/35, Solve 8/35

Subtract 9/12 from 8/35

8/35 - 9/12 is -73/140.

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,
9/12 = 9 × 35/12 × 35 = 315/420
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/420 - 315/420 = 96 - 315/420 = -219/420
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/140

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