Subtract 4/9 from 75/35, Solve 2 5/35

Subtract 4/9 from 75/35

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

75/35 - 4/9 is 107/63.

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,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
4/9 = 4 × 35/9 × 35 = 140/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/315 - 140/315 = 675 - 140/315 = 535/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63

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