Subtract 35/7 from 49/5, Solve 9 4/5

Subtract 35/7 from 49/5

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

49/5 - 35/7 is 24/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 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 7 × 5 = 35,
35/7 = 35 × 5/7 × 5 = 175/35
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/35 - 175/35 = 343 - 175/35 = 168/35
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5

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