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Subtract 35/9 from 30/96

1st number: 30/96, 2nd number: 3 8/9

30/96 - 35/9 is -515/144.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    30/96 = 30 × 3/96 × 3 = 90/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/288 - 1120/288 = 90 - 1120/288 = -1030/288
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -515/144

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