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Subtract 5/63 from 35/15

1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 5/63

35/15 - 5/63 is 142/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
    35/15 = 35 × 21/15 × 21 = 735/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/315 - 25/315 = 735 - 25/315 = 710/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142/63
  6. In mixed form: 216/63

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