Subtract 10/50 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 10/50 from 9/35

9/35 - 10/50 is 2/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
9/35 = 9 × 10/35 × 10 = 90/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
10/50 = 10 × 7/50 × 7 = 70/350
Subtract the two like fractions:
90/350 - 70/350 = 90 - 70/350 = 20/350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/35

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