Subtract 35/63 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 35/63
81/3 - 35/63 is 238/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
81/3 = 81 × 21/3 × 21 = 1701/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/63 - 35/63 = 1701 - 35/63 = 1666/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 238/9
- In mixed form: 264/9
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