Subtract 3/9 from 84/35, Solve 2 14/35

Subtract 3/9 from 84/35

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 3/9

84/35 - 3/9 is 31/15.

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,
84/35 = 84 × 9/35 × 9 = 756/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
3/9 = 3 × 35/9 × 35 = 105/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
756/315 - 105/315 = 756 - 105/315 = 651/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15

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