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Subtract 1/9 from 35/14

1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1/9

35/14 - 1/9 is 43/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    35/14 = 35 × 9/14 × 9 = 315/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/126 - 14/126 = 315 - 14/126 = 301/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/18
  6. In mixed form: 27/18

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