Subtract 1/7 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 1/7
63/35 - 1/7 is 58/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
63/35 = 63 × 1/35 × 1 = 63/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
1/7 = 1 × 5/7 × 5 = 5/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/35 - 5/35 = 63 - 5/35 = 58/35 - In mixed form: 123/35
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