Subtract 90/63 from 60/90
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 27/63
60/90 - 90/63 is -16/21.
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,
60/90 = 60 × 7/90 × 7 = 420/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
90/63 = 90 × 10/63 × 10 = 900/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/630 - 900/630 = 420 - 900/630 = -480/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/21
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