Subtract 6/7 from 96/35
1st number: 2 26/35, 2nd number: 6/7
96/35 - 6/7 is 66/35.
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,
96/35 = 96 × 1/35 × 1 = 96/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
6/7 = 6 × 5/7 × 5 = 30/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/35 - 30/35 = 96 - 30/35 = 66/35 - In mixed form: 131/35
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