Subtract 75/7 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 10 5/7
10/63 - 75/7 is -95/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/63 - 675/63 = 10 - 675/63 = -665/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/9
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