Subtract 35/18 from 10/63, Solve 10/63

Subtract 35/18 from 10/63

1^st number: 10/63, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

10/63 - 35/18 is -25/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/126 - 245/126 = 20 - 245/126 = -225/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/14

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