Question

If you subtract $\frac{35}{9}$ from $\frac{53}{9}$, you will get ______.

• A. $\frac{1}{2}$
• B. 2
• C. $\frac{1}{3}$
• D. 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B

2

The fractions $\frac{35}{9}$ and $\frac{53}{9}$ are like fractions, as they have the same denominator.

To subtract like fractions, we have to subtract only the numerators and keep the denominator same.

$\frac{53}{9}-\frac{35}{9}=\frac{53-35}{9}=\frac{18}{9}=2$