Answers

Subtract 35/9 from 84/32

1^st number: 2 20/32, 2^nd number: 3 8/9

84/32 - 35/9 is -91/72.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 32 and 9 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   84/32 = 84 × 9/32 × 9 = 756/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
   35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   756/288 - 1120/288 = 756 - 1120/288 = -364/288
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -91/72

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