Subtract 35/72 from 84/63
1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 35/72
84/63 - 35/72 is 61/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
84/63 = 84 × 8/63 × 8 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
35/72 = 35 × 7/72 × 7 = 245/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/504 - 245/504 = 672 - 245/504 = 427/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/72
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