Subtract 75/35 from 8/36, Solve 8/36

Subtract 75/35 from 8/36

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 2 5/35

8/36 - 75/35 is -121/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
8/36 = 8 × 35/36 × 35 = 280/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
75/35 = 75 × 36/35 × 36 = 2700/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/1260 - 2700/1260 = 280 - 2700/1260 = -2420/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/63

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