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Subtract 60/63 from 42/35

1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 60/63

42/35 - 60/63 is 26/105.

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,
    42/35 = 42 × 9/35 × 9 = 378/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/315 - 300/315 = 378 - 300/315 = 78/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/105

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