Subtract 90/63 from 14/5
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 27/63
14/5 - 90/63 is 48/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
14/5 = 14 × 63/5 × 63 = 882/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/315 - 450/315 = 882 - 450/315 = 432/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 48/35
- In mixed form: 113/35
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