Subtract 3/35 from 27/63
27/63 - 3/35 is 12/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
27/63 = 27 × 5/63 × 5 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
3/35 = 3 × 9/35 × 9 = 27/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/315 - 27/315 = 135 - 27/315 = 108/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/35
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