Subtract 90/9 from 4/35, Solve 4/35

Subtract 90/9 from 4/35

1^st number: 4/35, 2^nd number: 10 0/9

4/35 - 90/9 is -346/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
4/35 = 4 × 9/35 × 9 = 36/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
90/9 = 90 × 35/9 × 35 = 3150/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/315 - 3150/315 = 36 - 3150/315 = -3114/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -346/35

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