Subtract 20/35 from 9/3, Solve 3 0/3

Subtract 20/35 from 9/3

1^st number: 3 0/3, 2^nd number: 20/35

9/3 - 20/35 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
9/3 = 9 × 35/3 × 35 = 315/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
20/35 = 20 × 3/35 × 3 = 60/105
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/105 - 60/105 = 315 - 60/105 = 255/105
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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