Subtract 9/35 from 24/9
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 9/35
24/9 - 9/35 is 253/105.
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,
24/9 = 24 × 35/9 × 35 = 840/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/315 - 81/315 = 840 - 81/315 = 759/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 253/105
- In mixed form: 243/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/9-9/35 24/9-18/35 24/18-9/35 24/9-9/70 72/9-9/35 24/9-27/35 24/27-9/35 24/9-45/35 24/45-9/35 24/9-63/35 24/63-9/35