Subtract 10/9 from 96/35
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 1 1/9
96/35 - 10/9 is 514/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
96/35 = 96 × 9/35 × 9 = 864/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/315 - 350/315 = 864 - 350/315 = 514/315 - In mixed form: 1199/315
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