Subtract 45/9 from 12/35
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 5 0/9
12/35 - 45/9 is -163/35.
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,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
45/9 = 45 × 35/9 × 35 = 1575/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/315 - 1575/315 = 108 - 1575/315 = -1467/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/35
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