Subtract 72/90 from 63/5
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 72/90
63/5 - 72/90 is 59/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
63/5 = 63 × 18/5 × 18 = 1134/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
72/90 = 72 × 1/90 × 1 = 72/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/90 - 72/90 = 1134 - 72/90 = 1062/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/5
- In mixed form: 114/5
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