Subtract 14/9 from 63/90
1st number: 63/90, 2nd number: 1 5/9
63/90 - 14/9 is -77/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
63/90 = 63 × 1/90 × 1 = 63/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
14/9 = 14 × 10/9 × 10 = 140/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/90 - 140/90 = 63 - 140/90 = -77/90
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