Subtract 60/35 from 3/63, Solve 3/63

Subtract 60/35 from 3/63

1^st number: 3/63, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

3/63 - 60/35 is -5/3.

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,
3/63 = 3 × 5/63 × 5 = 15/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
15/315 - 540/315 = 15 - 540/315 = -525/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/3

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