Subtract 63/10 from 35/45
1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 6 3/10
35/45 - 63/10 is -497/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
35/45 = 35 × 2/45 × 2 = 70/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
63/10 = 63 × 9/10 × 9 = 567/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/90 - 567/90 = 70 - 567/90 = -497/90
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