Subtract 63/45 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 63/45 from 9/35

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 1 18/45

9/35 - 63/45 is -8/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
9/35 = 9 × 9/35 × 9 = 81/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/315 - 441/315 = 81 - 441/315 = -360/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7

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