Subtract 36/63 from 35/28
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 36/63
35/28 - 36/63 is 19/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
35/28 = 35 × 9/28 × 9 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/252 - 144/252 = 315 - 144/252 = 171/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/28
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