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Subtract 12/9 from 14/35

1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 1 3/9

14/35 - 12/9 is -14/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    14/35 = 14 × 9/35 × 9 = 126/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    12/9 = 12 × 35/9 × 35 = 420/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    126/315 - 420/315 = 126 - 420/315 = -294/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/15

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