Subtract 24/63 from 80/45, Solve 1 35/45

Subtract 24/63 from 80/45

1^st number: 1 35/45, 2^nd number: 24/63

80/45 - 24/63 is 88/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
80/45 = 80 × 7/45 × 7 = 560/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
24/63 = 24 × 5/63 × 5 = 120/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
560/315 - 120/315 = 560 - 120/315 = 440/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63

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