Subtract 10/16 from 35/63, Solve 35/63

Subtract 10/16 from 35/63

35/63 - 10/16 is -5/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
10/16 = 10 × 63/16 × 63 = 630/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/1008 - 630/1008 = 560 - 630/1008 = -70/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/72

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