Subtract 84/63 from 35/30
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 21/63
35/30 - 84/63 is -1/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
35/30 = 35 × 21/30 × 21 = 735/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
84/63 = 84 × 10/63 × 10 = 840/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/630 - 840/630 = 735 - 840/630 = -105/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/6
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