Subtract 9/27 from 63/35, Solve 1 28/35

Subtract 9/27 from 63/35

1^st number: 1 28/35, 2^nd number: 9/27

63/35 - 9/27 is 22/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
63/35 = 63 × 27/35 × 27 = 1701/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
9/27 = 9 × 35/27 × 35 = 315/945
Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/945 - 315/945 = 1701 - 315/945 = 1386/945
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15

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