Subtract 12/6 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 12/6 from 9/35

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 2 0/6

9/35 - 12/6 is -61/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
9/35 = 9 × 6/35 × 6 = 54/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
12/6 = 12 × 35/6 × 35 = 420/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
54/210 - 420/210 = 54 - 420/210 = -366/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/35

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