Subtract 15/9 from 96/35, Solve 2 26/35

Subtract 15/9 from 96/35

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 1 6/9

96/35 - 15/9 is 113/105.

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,
15/9 = 15 × 35/9 × 35 = 525/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/315 - 525/315 = 864 - 525/315 = 339/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/105
In mixed form: 18/105

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