Subtract 35/45 from 63/84
63/84 - 35/45 is -1/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
63/84 = 63 × 15/84 × 15 = 945/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
35/45 = 35 × 28/45 × 28 = 980/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/1260 - 980/1260 = 945 - 980/1260 = -35/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/36
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