Subtract 9/32 from 84/35, Solve 2 14/35

Subtract 9/32 from 84/35

1^st number: 2 14/35, 2^nd number: 9/32

84/35 - 9/32 is 339/160.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
84/35 = 84 × 32/35 × 32 = 2688/1120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
9/32 = 9 × 35/32 × 35 = 315/1120
Subtract the two like fractions:
2688/1120 - 315/1120 = 2688 - 315/1120 = 2373/1120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 339/160
In mixed form: 219/160

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