Subtract 20/27 from 35/9
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 20/27
35/9 - 20/27 is 85/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
35/9 = 35 × 3/9 × 3 = 105/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
20/27 = 20 × 1/27 × 1 = 20/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/27 - 20/27 = 105 - 20/27 = 85/27 - In mixed form: 34/27
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