Subtract 35/63 from 35/54
35/54 - 35/63 is 5/54.
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,
35/63 = 35 × 6/63 × 6 = 210/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/378 - 210/378 = 245 - 210/378 = 35/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/54
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