Subtract 90/56 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 1 34/56
10/63 - 90/56 is -365/252.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
10/63 = 10 × 8/63 × 8 = 80/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
90/56 = 90 × 9/56 × 9 = 810/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/504 - 810/504 = 80 - 810/504 = -730/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -365/252
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