Answers

Subtract 42/10 from 63/35

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

63/35 - 42/10 is -12/5.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
   63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
   42/10 = 42 × 7/10 × 7 = 294/70
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   126/70 - 294/70 = 126 - 294/70 = -168/70
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/5

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