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Subtract 42/9 from 35/84

1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 4 6/9

35/84 - 42/9 is -17/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    35/84 = 35 × 3/84 × 3 = 105/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    42/9 = 42 × 28/9 × 28 = 1176/252
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    105/252 - 1176/252 = 105 - 1176/252 = -1071/252
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4

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