Subtract 60/63 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 60/63
45/10 - 60/63 is 149/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
45/10 = 45 × 63/10 × 63 = 2835/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2835/630 - 600/630 = 2835 - 600/630 = 2235/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/42
- In mixed form: 323/42
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