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Subtract 6/9 from 63/35

1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 6/9

63/35 - 6/9 is 17/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    6/9 = 6 × 35/9 × 35 = 210/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/315 - 210/315 = 567 - 210/315 = 357/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/15
  6. In mixed form: 12/15

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