Subtract 90/20 from 63/75
1st number: 63/75, 2nd number: 4 10/20
63/75 - 90/20 is -183/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
63/75 = 63 × 4/75 × 4 = 252/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
90/20 = 90 × 15/20 × 15 = 1350/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/300 - 1350/300 = 252 - 1350/300 = -1098/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -183/50
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