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Subtract 10/35 from 63/45

1st number: 1 18/45, 2nd number: 10/35

63/45 - 10/35 is 39/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/315 - 90/315 = 441 - 90/315 = 351/315
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 39/35
  6. In mixed form: 14/35

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