Subtract 9/40 from 35/63, Solve 35/63

Subtract 9/40 from 35/63

35/63 - 9/40 is 119/360.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 40 is 2520

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
35/63 = 35 × 40/63 × 40 = 1400/2520
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
9/40 = 9 × 63/40 × 63 = 567/2520
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/2520 - 567/2520 = 1400 - 567/2520 = 833/2520
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 119/360

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