Subtract 56/63 from 63/10, Solve 6 3/10

Subtract 56/63 from 63/10

1^st number: 6 3/10, 2^nd number: 56/63

63/10 - 56/63 is 487/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 63 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
63/10 = 63 × 63/10 × 63 = 3969/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
56/63 = 56 × 10/63 × 10 = 560/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/630 - 560/630 = 3969 - 560/630 = 3409/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 487/90
In mixed form: 537/90

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