Subtract 3/9 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 3/9
35/3 - 3/9 is 34/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
35/3 = 35 × 3/3 × 3 = 105/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
3/9 = 3 × 1/9 × 1 = 3/9 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/9 - 3/9 = 105 - 3/9 = 102/9 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/3
- In mixed form: 111/3
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