Subtract 84/63 from 15/35
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 21/63
15/35 - 84/63 is -19/21.
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,
15/35 = 15 × 9/35 × 9 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/315 - 420/315 = 135 - 420/315 = -285/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/21
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