Subtract 4/9 from 84/35
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 4/9
84/35 - 4/9 is 88/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
4/9 = 4 × 35/9 × 35 = 140/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/315 - 140/315 = 756 - 140/315 = 616/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/45
- In mixed form: 143/45
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