Subtract 45/63 from 45/35
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 45/63
45/35 - 45/63 is 4/7.
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,
45/63 = 45 × 5/63 × 5 = 225/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/315 - 225/315 = 405 - 225/315 = 180/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/7
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