Subtract 16/45 from 35/63, Solve 35/63

Subtract 16/45 from 35/63

35/63 - 16/45 is 1/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
35/63 = 35 × 5/63 × 5 = 175/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
16/45 = 16 × 7/45 × 7 = 112/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/315 - 112/315 = 175 - 112/315 = 63/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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