Subtract 1/63 from 35/18, Solve 1 17/18

Subtract 1/63 from 35/18

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 1/63

35/18 - 1/63 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
1/63 = 1 × 2/63 × 2 = 2/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
245/126 - 2/126 = 245 - 2/126 = 243/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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