Subtract 21/9 from 35/36
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 2 3/9
35/36 - 21/9 is -49/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
21/9 = 21 × 4/9 × 4 = 84/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/36 - 84/36 = 35 - 84/36 = -49/36
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