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Subtract 70/63 from 36/35

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 1 7/63

36/35 - 70/63 is -26/315.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 63 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    36/35 = 36 × 9/35 × 9 = 324/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    70/63 = 70 × 5/63 × 5 = 350/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/315 - 350/315 = 324 - 350/315 = -26/315

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