Subtract 80/35 from 60/63, Solve 60/63

Subtract 80/35 from 60/63

1^st number: 60/63, 2^nd number: 2 10/35

60/63 - 80/35 is -4/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
80/35 = 80 × 9/35 × 9 = 720/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
300/315 - 720/315 = 300 - 720/315 = -420/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3

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