Subtract 1/63 from 75/35
1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 1/63
75/35 - 1/63 is 134/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
1/63 = 1 × 5/63 × 5 = 5/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/315 - 5/315 = 675 - 5/315 = 670/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 134/63
- In mixed form: 28/63
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