Subtract 18/63 from 5/10, Solve 5/10

Subtract 18/63 from 5/10

5/10 - 18/63 is 3/14.

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,
5/10 = 5 × 63/10 × 63 = 315/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
18/63 = 18 × 10/63 × 10 = 180/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/630 - 180/630 = 315 - 180/630 = 135/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/14

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