Subtract 80/63 from 35/96
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 17/63
35/96 - 80/63 is -1825/2016.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
35/96 = 35 × 21/96 × 21 = 735/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
80/63 = 80 × 32/63 × 32 = 2560/2016 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/2016 - 2560/2016 = 735 - 2560/2016 = -1825/2016
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