Subtract 35/8 from 12/63
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 4 3/8
12/63 - 35/8 is -703/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 8 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
12/63 = 12 × 8/63 × 8 = 96/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
35/8 = 35 × 63/8 × 63 = 2205/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/504 - 2205/504 = 96 - 2205/504 = -2109/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -703/168
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