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Subtract 12/63 from 35/3

1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 12/63

35/3 - 12/63 is 241/21.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 63 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
    35/3 = 35 × 21/3 × 21 = 735/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/63 - 12/63 = 735 - 12/63 = 723/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/21
  6. In mixed form: 1110/21

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