Subtract 9/6 from 56/35, Solve 1 21/35

Subtract 9/6 from 56/35

1^st number: 1 21/35, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

56/35 - 9/6 is 1/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
9/6 = 9 × 35/6 × 35 = 315/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
336/210 - 315/210 = 336 - 315/210 = 21/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/10

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