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Subtract 2/9 from 84/35

1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 2/9

84/35 - 2/9 is 98/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    2/9 = 2 × 35/9 × 35 = 70/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    756/315 - 70/315 = 756 - 70/315 = 686/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 98/45
  6. In mixed form: 28/45

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