Subtract 90/27 from 63/14
1st number: 4 7/14, 2nd number: 3 9/27
63/14 - 90/27 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
90/27 = 90 × 14/27 × 14 = 1260/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/378 - 1260/378 = 1701 - 1260/378 = 441/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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