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

Subtract 80/36 from 9/35

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 2 8/36

9/35 - 80/36 is -619/315.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
9/35 = 9 × 36/35 × 36 = 324/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
80/36 = 80 × 35/36 × 35 = 2800/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/1260 - 2800/1260 = 324 - 2800/1260 = -2476/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -619/315

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