Subtract 1/63 from 35/81
35/81 - 1/63 is 236/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
35/81 = 35 × 7/81 × 7 = 245/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
1/63 = 1 × 9/63 × 9 = 9/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/567 - 9/567 = 245 - 9/567 = 236/567
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