Subtract 90/9 from 60/63
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 10 0/9
60/63 - 90/9 is -190/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
90/9 = 90 × 7/9 × 7 = 630/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
60/63 - 630/63 = 60 - 630/63 = -570/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -190/21
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