Answers

Subtract 45/5 from 63/84

1^st number: 63/84, 2^nd number: 9 0/5

63/84 - 45/5 is -33/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   315/420 - 3780/420 = 315 - 3780/420 = -3465/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/4

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