Subtract 9/63 from 35/3
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 9/63
35/3 - 9/63 is 242/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
35/3 = 35 × 21/3 × 21 = 735/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
9/63 = 9 × 1/63 × 1 = 9/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/63 - 9/63 = 735 - 9/63 = 726/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 242/21
- In mixed form: 1111/21
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