Subtract 10/63 from 50/90, Solve 50/90

Subtract 10/63 from 50/90

50/90 - 10/63 is 25/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
50/90 = 50 × 7/90 × 7 = 350/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
10/63 = 10 × 10/63 × 10 = 100/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/630 - 100/630 = 350 - 100/630 = 250/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/63

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