Subtract 27/35 from 21/9
1st number: 2 3/9, 2nd number: 27/35
21/9 - 27/35 is 164/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
27/35 = 27 × 9/35 × 9 = 243/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/315 - 243/315 = 735 - 243/315 = 492/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 164/105
- In mixed form: 159/105
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