Subtract 54/35 from 42/9
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1 19/35
42/9 - 54/35 is 328/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
42/9 = 42 × 35/9 × 35 = 1470/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/315 - 486/315 = 1470 - 486/315 = 984/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 328/105
- In mixed form: 313/105
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