Subtract 80/63 from 35/4
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 1 17/63
35/4 - 80/63 is 1885/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 63 = 252,
35/4 = 35 × 63/4 × 63 = 2205/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
80/63 = 80 × 4/63 × 4 = 320/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/252 - 320/252 = 2205 - 320/252 = 1885/252 - In mixed form: 7121/252
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