Answers

Subtract 1/35 from 50/9

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

50/9 - 1/35 is 1741/315.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
   50/9 = 50 × 35/9 × 35 = 1750/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1750/315 - 9/315 = 1750 - 9/315 = 1741/315
5. In mixed form: 5166/315

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₉-²/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₁₈-¹/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₉-¹/₇₀ ⁵⁰/₉-³/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₂₇-¹/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₉-⁵/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₄₅-¹/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₉-⁷/₃₅ ⁵⁰/₆₃-¹/₃₅

Subtract Fractions Calculator