Subtract 10/36 from 90/35, Solve 2 20/35

Subtract 10/36 from 90/35

1^st number: 2 20/35, 2^nd number: 10/36

90/35 - 10/36 is 289/126.

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,
90/35 = 90 × 36/35 × 36 = 3240/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
10/36 = 10 × 35/36 × 35 = 350/1260
Subtract the two like fractions:
3240/1260 - 350/1260 = 3240 - 350/1260 = 2890/1260
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/126
In mixed form: 237/126

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