Subtract 2/9 from 56/35, Solve 1 21/35

Subtract 2/9 from 56/35

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

56/35 - 2/9 is 62/45.

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,
56/35 = 56 × 9/35 × 9 = 504/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
2/9 = 2 × 35/9 × 35 = 70/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/315 - 70/315 = 504 - 70/315 = 434/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45

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