Subtract 1/75 from 35/63
35/63 - 1/75 is 122/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 75 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
35/63 = 35 × 25/63 × 25 = 875/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
1/75 = 1 × 21/75 × 21 = 21/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/1575 - 21/1575 = 875 - 21/1575 = 854/1575 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/225
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