Subtract 7/9 from 35/10, Solve 3 5/10

Subtract 7/9 from 35/10

1^st number: 3 5/10, 2^nd number: 7/9

35/10 - 7/9 is 49/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
7/9 = 7 × 10/9 × 10 = 70/90
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/90 - 70/90 = 315 - 70/90 = 245/90
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18

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