Subtract 60/42 from 35/63, Solve 35/63

Subtract 60/42 from 35/63

1^st number: 35/63, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

35/63 - 60/42 is -55/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
60/42 = 60 × 3/42 × 3 = 180/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
70/126 - 180/126 = 70 - 180/126 = -110/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -55/63

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