Subtract 4/27 from 35/63, Solve 35/63

Subtract 4/27 from 35/63

35/63 - 4/27 is 11/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
35/63 = 35 × 3/63 × 3 = 105/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
4/27 = 4 × 7/27 × 7 = 28/189
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/189 - 28/189 = 105 - 28/189 = 77/189
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/27

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