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Subtract 35/3 from 9/12

1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 11 2/3

9/12 - 35/3 is -131/12.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    35/3 = 35 × 4/3 × 4 = 140/12
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/12 - 140/12 = 9 - 140/12 = -131/12

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