Subtract 9/45 from 84/35
1st number: 2 14/35, 2nd number: 9/45
84/35 - 9/45 is 11/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 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 45 × 7 = 315,
9/45 = 9 × 7/45 × 7 = 63/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/315 - 63/315 = 756 - 63/315 = 693/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/5
- In mixed form: 21/5
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