Subtract 1/35 from 18/9, Solve 2 0/9

Subtract 1/35 from 18/9

1^st number: 2 0/9, 2^nd number: 1/35

18/9 - 1/35 is 69/35.

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,
18/9 = 18 × 35/9 × 35 = 630/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/315 - 9/315 = 630 - 9/315 = 621/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35

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