Subtract 90/36 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 2 18/36
10/63 - 90/36 is -295/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
10/63 = 10 × 4/63 × 4 = 40/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
90/36 = 90 × 7/36 × 7 = 630/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40/252 - 630/252 = 40 - 630/252 = -590/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -295/126
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