Subtract 81/45 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 36/45
10/63 - 81/45 is -517/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
10/63 = 10 × 5/63 × 5 = 50/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
81/45 = 81 × 7/45 × 7 = 567/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/315 - 567/315 = 50 - 567/315 = -517/315
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