Subtract 21/35 from 49/5, Solve 9 4/5

Subtract 21/35 from 49/5

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 21/35

49/5 - 21/35 is 46/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
49/5 = 49 × 7/5 × 7 = 343/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
21/35 = 21 × 1/35 × 1 = 21/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/35 - 21/35 = 343 - 21/35 = 322/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5

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