Subtract 10/35 from 14/9, Solve 1 5/9

Subtract 10/35 from 14/9

1^st number: 1 5/9, 2^nd number: 10/35

14/9 - 10/35 is 80/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
14/9 = 14 × 35/9 × 35 = 490/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/315 - 90/315 = 490 - 90/315 = 400/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/63
In mixed form: 117/63

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