Subtract 14/45 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 14/45
63/50 - 14/45 is 427/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
63/50 = 63 × 9/50 × 9 = 567/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
14/45 = 14 × 10/45 × 10 = 140/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/450 - 140/450 = 567 - 140/450 = 427/450
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