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Subtract 7/6 from 63/35

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

63/35 - 7/6 is 19/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    63/35 = 63 × 6/35 × 6 = 378/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    7/6 = 7 × 35/6 × 35 = 245/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    378/210 - 245/210 = 378 - 245/210 = 133/210
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/30

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