Subtract 63/35 from 56/36
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 1 28/35
56/36 - 63/35 is -11/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
56/36 = 56 × 35/36 × 35 = 1960/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
63/35 = 63 × 36/35 × 36 = 2268/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1260 - 2268/1260 = 1960 - 2268/1260 = -308/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/45
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