Subtract 2/63 from 45/35
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 2/63
45/35 - 2/63 is 79/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
45/35 = 45 × 9/35 × 9 = 405/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
2/63 = 2 × 5/63 × 5 = 10/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/315 - 10/315 = 405 - 10/315 = 395/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/63
- In mixed form: 116/63
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