Subtract 4/63 from 35/5
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 4/63
35/5 - 4/63 is 437/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
4/63 = 4 × 5/63 × 5 = 20/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/315 - 20/315 = 2205 - 20/315 = 2185/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/63
- In mixed form: 659/63
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