Subtract 3/35 from 81/63
1st number: 1 18/63, 2nd number: 3/35
81/63 - 3/35 is 6/5.
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,
81/63 = 81 × 5/63 × 5 = 405/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
3/35 = 3 × 9/35 × 9 = 27/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/315 - 27/315 = 405 - 27/315 = 378/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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