Subtract 30/9 from 3/35, Solve 3/35

Subtract 30/9 from 3/35

1^st number: 3/35, 2^nd number: 3 3/9

3/35 - 30/9 is -341/105.

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,
3/35 = 3 × 9/35 × 9 = 27/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
30/9 = 30 × 35/9 × 35 = 1050/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/315 - 1050/315 = 27 - 1050/315 = -1023/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -341/105

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