Subtract 35/21 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 14/21
10/9 - 35/21 is -5/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
10/9 = 10 × 7/9 × 7 = 70/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
35/21 = 35 × 3/21 × 3 = 105/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/63 - 105/63 = 70 - 105/63 = -35/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/9
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