Subtract 90/70 from 50/63
1st number: 50/63, 2nd number: 1 20/70
50/63 - 90/70 is -31/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
50/63 = 50 × 10/63 × 10 = 500/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/630 - 810/630 = 500 - 810/630 = -310/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/63
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