Subtract 75/7 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 10 5/7
5/63 - 75/7 is -670/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
5/63 = 5 × 1/63 × 1 = 5/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
75/7 = 75 × 9/7 × 9 = 675/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/63 - 675/63 = 5 - 675/63 = -670/63
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