Subtract 1/10 from 45/63
45/63 - 1/10 is 43/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
45/63 = 45 × 10/63 × 10 = 450/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
1/10 = 1 × 63/10 × 63 = 63/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/630 - 63/630 = 450 - 63/630 = 387/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/70
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