Subtract 90/63 from 14/81
1st number: 14/81, 2nd number: 1 27/63
14/81 - 90/63 is -712/567.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
14/81 = 14 × 7/81 × 7 = 98/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
90/63 = 90 × 9/63 × 9 = 810/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/567 - 810/567 = 98 - 810/567 = -712/567
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