Subtract 9/35 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 9/35
28/9 - 9/35 is 899/315.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 35/9 × 35 = 980/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/315 - 81/315 = 980 - 81/315 = 899/315 - In mixed form: 2269/315
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