Subtract 9/10 from 48/63
48/63 - 9/10 is -29/210.
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,
48/63 = 48 × 10/63 × 10 = 480/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
9/10 = 9 × 63/10 × 63 = 567/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/630 - 567/630 = 480 - 567/630 = -87/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/210
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