Subtract 10/35 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 10/35
63/5 - 10/35 is 431/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
63/5 = 63 × 7/5 × 7 = 441/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
10/35 = 10 × 1/35 × 1 = 10/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/35 - 10/35 = 441 - 10/35 = 431/35 - In mixed form: 1211/35
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