Subtract 9/35 from 96/8
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 9/35
96/8 - 9/35 is 411/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
96/8 = 96 × 35/8 × 35 = 3360/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
9/35 = 9 × 8/35 × 8 = 72/280 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3360/280 - 72/280 = 3360 - 72/280 = 3288/280 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 411/35
- In mixed form: 1126/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/8-18/35 96/16-9/35 96/8-9/70 96/8-27/35 96/24-9/35 96/8-45/35 96/40-9/35 96/8-63/35 96/56-9/35