Subtract 75/10 from 8/63
1st number: 8/63, 2nd number: 7 5/10
8/63 - 75/10 is -929/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
8/63 = 8 × 10/63 × 10 = 80/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
75/10 = 75 × 63/10 × 63 = 4725/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/630 - 4725/630 = 80 - 4725/630 = -4645/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -929/126
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