Subtract 63/10 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 6 3/10
45/7 - 63/10 is 9/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
45/7 = 45 × 10/7 × 10 = 450/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
63/10 = 63 × 7/10 × 7 = 441/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/70 - 441/70 = 450 - 441/70 = 9/70
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