Subtract 30/63 from 56/90
56/90 - 30/63 is 46/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/90 = 56 × 7/90 × 7 = 392/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
30/63 = 30 × 10/63 × 10 = 300/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/630 - 300/630 = 392 - 300/630 = 92/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/315
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