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Subtract 5/63 from 35/30

1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 5/63

35/30 - 5/63 is 137/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    35/30 = 35 × 21/30 × 21 = 735/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    5/63 = 5 × 10/63 × 10 = 50/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    735/630 - 50/630 = 735 - 50/630 = 685/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 137/126
  6. In mixed form: 111/126

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