Subtract 35/60 from 21/63
21/63 - 35/60 is -1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 60 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
21/63 = 21 × 20/63 × 20 = 420/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
35/60 = 35 × 21/60 × 21 = 735/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/1260 - 735/1260 = 420 - 735/1260 = -315/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
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