Subtract 5/63 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 5/63
54/35 - 5/63 is 461/315.
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,
54/35 = 54 × 9/35 × 9 = 486/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
5/63 = 5 × 5/63 × 5 = 25/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/315 - 25/315 = 486 - 25/315 = 461/315 - In mixed form: 1146/315
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