Subtract 96/5 from 35/6
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 19 1/5
35/6 - 96/5 is -401/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
96/5 = 96 × 6/5 × 6 = 576/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
175/30 - 576/30 = 175 - 576/30 = -401/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/6-96/5 35/12-96/5 35/6-96/10 35/18-96/5 35/6-96/15 35/30-96/5 35/6-96/25 35/42-96/5 35/6-96/35