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Subtract 98/6 from 35/9

1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 16 2/6

35/9 - 98/6 is -112/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    35/9 = 35 × 2/9 × 2 = 70/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    70/18 - 294/18 = 70 - 294/18 = -224/18
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -112/9

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