Subtract 9/8 from 35/49, Solve 35/49

Subtract 9/8 from 35/49

1^st number: 35/49, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

35/49 - 9/8 is -23/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
35/49 = 35 × 8/49 × 8 = 280/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
280/392 - 441/392 = 280 - 441/392 = -161/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/56

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