Subtract 10/35 from 8/63, Solve 8/63

Subtract 10/35 from 8/63

8/63 - 10/35 is -10/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
8/63 = 8 × 5/63 × 5 = 40/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
10/35 = 10 × 9/35 × 9 = 90/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/315 - 90/315 = 40 - 90/315 = -50/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/63

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