Subtract 1/35 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 1/35
63/14 - 1/35 is 313/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
63/14 = 63 × 5/14 × 5 = 315/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/70 - 2/70 = 315 - 2/70 = 313/70 - In mixed form: 433/70
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