Subtract 8/5 from 35/63, Solve 35/63

Subtract 8/5 from 35/63

1^st number: 35/63, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

35/63 - 8/5 is -47/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 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 5 × 63 = 315,
8/5 = 8 × 63/5 × 63 = 504/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/315 - 504/315 = 175 - 504/315 = -329/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/45

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