Subtract 35/40 from 36/63
36/63 - 35/40 is -17/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/63 = 36 × 40/63 × 40 = 1440/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
35/40 = 35 × 63/40 × 63 = 2205/2520 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/2520 - 2205/2520 = 1440 - 2205/2520 = -765/2520 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/56
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