Subtract 9/35 from 84/14
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 9/35
84/14 - 9/35 is 201/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
9/35 = 9 × 2/35 × 2 = 18/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/70 - 18/70 = 420 - 18/70 = 402/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 201/35
- In mixed form: 526/35
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