Subtract 7/90 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 7/90
63/21 - 7/90 is 263/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
63/21 = 63 × 30/21 × 30 = 1890/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
7/90 = 7 × 7/90 × 7 = 49/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/630 - 49/630 = 1890 - 49/630 = 1841/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 263/90
- In mixed form: 283/90
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