Subtract 63/35 from 81/9
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 1 28/35
81/9 - 63/35 is 36/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
81/9 = 81 × 35/9 × 35 = 2835/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
63/35 = 63 × 9/35 × 9 = 567/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/315 - 567/315 = 2835 - 567/315 = 2268/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/5
- In mixed form: 71/5
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