Subtract 45/36 from 35/63
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 9/36
35/63 - 45/36 is -25/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
35/63 = 35 × 4/63 × 4 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/252 - 315/252 = 140 - 315/252 = -175/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/36
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