Subtract 90/27 from 63/10
1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 3 9/27
63/10 - 90/27 is 89/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
63/10 = 63 × 27/10 × 27 = 1701/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
90/27 = 90 × 10/27 × 10 = 900/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/270 - 900/270 = 1701 - 900/270 = 801/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/30
- In mixed form: 229/30
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