Subtract 20/35 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 20/35
27/9 - 20/35 is 17/7.
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,
27/9 = 27 × 35/9 × 35 = 945/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
20/35 = 20 × 9/35 × 9 = 180/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/315 - 180/315 = 945 - 180/315 = 765/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
- In mixed form: 23/7
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