Subtract 70/63 from 50/81
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/81 - 70/63 is -40/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 63 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
50/81 = 50 × 7/81 × 7 = 350/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
70/63 = 70 × 9/63 × 9 = 630/567 - Subtract the two like fractions:
350/567 - 630/567 = 350 - 630/567 = -280/567 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -40/81
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