Subtract 4/45 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 4/45
63/35 - 4/45 is 77/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
4/45 = 4 × 7/45 × 7 = 28/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/315 - 28/315 = 567 - 28/315 = 539/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 77/45
- In mixed form: 132/45
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