Subtract 96/7 from 9/35
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 13 5/7
9/35 - 96/7 is -471/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
9/35 = 9 × 1/35 × 1 = 9/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
96/7 = 96 × 5/7 × 5 = 480/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/35 - 480/35 = 9 - 480/35 = -471/35
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