Subtract 63/90 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 63/90
60/35 - 63/90 is 71/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
60/35 = 60 × 18/35 × 18 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
63/90 = 63 × 7/90 × 7 = 441/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/630 - 441/630 = 1080 - 441/630 = 639/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/70
- In mixed form: 11/70
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