Subtract 90/9 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 10 0/9
63/50 - 90/9 is -437/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 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 9 × 50 = 450,
90/9 = 90 × 50/9 × 50 = 4500/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/450 - 4500/450 = 567 - 4500/450 = -3933/450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -437/50
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