Subtract 70/35 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 2 0/35
8/63 - 70/35 is -118/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
70/35 = 70 × 9/35 × 9 = 630/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/315 - 630/315 = 40 - 630/315 = -590/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -118/63
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