Subtract 56/9 from 27/35
1st number: 27/35, 2nd number: 6 2/9
27/35 - 56/9 is -1717/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
27/35 = 27 × 9/35 × 9 = 243/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
56/9 = 56 × 35/9 × 35 = 1960/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/315 - 1960/315 = 243 - 1960/315 = -1717/315
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