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Subtract 35/9 from 84/14

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3 8/9

84/14 - 35/9 is 19/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    35/9 = 35 × 14/9 × 14 = 490/126
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/126 - 490/126 = 756 - 490/126 = 266/126
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/9
  6. In mixed form: 21/9

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