Subtract 90/9 from 30/63
1st number: 30/63, 2nd number: 10 0/9
30/63 - 90/9 is -200/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
30/63 = 30 × 1/63 × 1 = 30/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
90/9 = 90 × 7/9 × 7 = 630/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/63 - 630/63 = 30 - 630/63 = -600/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -200/21
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