Subtract 36/35 from 9/96
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 1 1/35
9/96 - 36/35 is -1047/1120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 35 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
9/96 = 9 × 35/96 × 35 = 315/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 96 = 3360,
36/35 = 36 × 96/35 × 96 = 3456/3360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/3360 - 3456/3360 = 315 - 3456/3360 = -3141/3360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1047/1120
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