Subtract 6/10 from 63/35, Solve 1 28/35

Subtract 6/10 from 63/35

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 6/10

63/35 - 6/10 is 6/5.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
63/35 = 63 × 2/35 × 2 = 126/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
6/10 = 6 × 7/10 × 7 = 42/70
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/70 - 42/70 = 126 - 42/70 = 84/70
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
In mixed form: 11/5

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