Subtract 7/5 from 36/63
1st number: 36/63, 2nd number: 1 2/5
36/63 - 7/5 is -29/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 5 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
36/63 = 36 × 5/63 × 5 = 180/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
7/5 = 7 × 63/5 × 63 = 441/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/315 - 441/315 = 180 - 441/315 = -261/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/35
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