Subtract 70/63 from 12/35
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 7/63
12/35 - 70/63 is -242/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/315 - 350/315 = 108 - 350/315 = -242/315
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