Subtract 60/81 from 35/63
35/63 - 60/81 is -5/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
35/63 = 35 × 9/63 × 9 = 315/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/567 - 420/567 = 315 - 420/567 = -105/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/27
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