Subtract 36/80 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 36/80 from 9/35

9/35 - 36/80 is -27/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
36/80 = 36 × 7/80 × 7 = 252/560
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/560 - 252/560 = 144 - 252/560 = -108/560
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/140

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