Subtract 75/10 from 63/21
1st number: 3 0/21, 2nd number: 7 5/10
63/21 - 75/10 is -9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
75/10 = 75 × 21/10 × 21 = 1575/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/210 - 1575/210 = 630 - 1575/210 = -945/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/2
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