Subtract 3/35 from 63/27, Solve 2 9/27

Subtract 3/35 from 63/27

1^st number: 2 9/27, 2^nd number: 3/35

63/27 - 3/35 is 236/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
63/27 = 63 × 35/27 × 35 = 2205/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
3/35 = 3 × 27/35 × 27 = 81/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/945 - 81/945 = 2205 - 81/945 = 2124/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105

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