Subtract 45/21 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 2 3/21
63/10 - 45/21 is 291/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
45/21 = 45 × 10/21 × 10 = 450/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/210 - 450/210 = 1323 - 450/210 = 873/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 291/70
- In mixed form: 411/70
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