Subtract 6/35 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 6/35
63/5 - 6/35 is 87/7.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 1/35 × 1 = 6/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/35 - 6/35 = 441 - 6/35 = 435/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/7
- In mixed form: 123/7
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