Subtract 8/9 from 35/63
35/63 - 8/9 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/63 - 56/63 = 35 - 56/63 = -21/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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