Subtract 3/63 from 35/54
35/54 - 3/63 is 227/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
3/63 = 3 × 6/63 × 6 = 18/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/378 - 18/378 = 245 - 18/378 = 227/378
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