Subtract 63/9 from 3/10
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 7 0/9
3/10 - 63/9 is -67/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
3/10 = 3 × 9/10 × 9 = 27/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
63/9 = 63 × 10/9 × 10 = 630/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/90 - 630/90 = 27 - 630/90 = -603/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/10-63/9 3/20-63/9 3/10-63/18 9/10-63/9 3/30-63/9 3/10-63/27 15/10-63/9 3/50-63/9 3/10-63/45 21/10-63/9 3/70-63/9