Subtract 1/9 from 49/35
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1/9
49/35 - 1/9 is 58/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
49/35 = 49 × 9/35 × 9 = 441/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
1/9 = 1 × 35/9 × 35 = 35/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/315 - 35/315 = 441 - 35/315 = 406/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 58/45
- In mixed form: 113/45
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