Subtract 9/30 from 96/35, Solve 2 26/35

Subtract 9/30 from 96/35

1^st number: 2 26/35, 2^nd number: 9/30

96/35 - 9/30 is 171/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
96/35 = 96 × 6/35 × 6 = 576/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
576/210 - 63/210 = 576 - 63/210 = 513/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 171/70
In mixed form: 231/70

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