Subtract 9/21 from 45/35
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 9/21
45/35 - 9/21 is 6/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/105 - 45/105 = 135 - 45/105 = 90/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7
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