Subtract 12/81 from 63/90
63/90 - 12/81 is 149/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
63/90 = 63 × 9/90 × 9 = 567/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
12/81 = 12 × 10/81 × 10 = 120/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/810 - 120/810 = 567 - 120/810 = 447/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/270
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