Subtract 6/63 from 27/35, Solve 27/35

Subtract 6/63 from 27/35

27/35 - 6/63 is 71/105.

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,
27/35 = 27 × 9/35 × 9 = 243/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
6/63 = 6 × 5/63 × 5 = 30/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
243/315 - 30/315 = 243 - 30/315 = 213/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/105

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