Subtract 14/63 from 35/7
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 14/63
35/7 - 14/63 is 43/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
35/7 = 35 × 9/7 × 9 = 315/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/63 - 14/63 = 315 - 14/63 = 301/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/9
- In mixed form: 47/9
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