Subtract 96/9 from 35/12
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 10 6/9
35/12 - 96/9 is -31/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
35/12 = 35 × 3/12 × 3 = 105/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
96/9 = 96 × 4/9 × 4 = 384/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/36 - 384/36 = 105 - 384/36 = -279/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/4
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