Subtract 9/90 from 45/7
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 9/90
45/7 - 9/90 is 443/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
45/7 = 45 × 90/7 × 90 = 4050/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
9/90 = 9 × 7/90 × 7 = 63/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4050/630 - 63/630 = 4050 - 63/630 = 3987/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 443/70
- In mixed form: 623/70
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