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Subtract 70/35 from 9/3

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

9/3 - 70/35 is 1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
    9/3 = 9 × 35/3 × 35 = 315/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    70/35 = 70 × 3/35 × 3 = 210/105
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    315/105 - 210/105 = 315 - 210/105 = 105/105
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1

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