Answers

Subtract 40/35 from 9/63

1^st number: 9/63, 2^nd number: 1 5/35

9/63 - 40/35 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   9/63 = 9 × 5/63 × 5 = 45/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   45/315 - 360/315 = 45 - 360/315 = -315/315
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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