Subtract 90/63 from 64/15
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 1 27/63
64/15 - 90/63 is 298/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
64/15 = 64 × 21/15 × 21 = 1344/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/315 - 450/315 = 1344 - 450/315 = 894/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 298/105
- In mixed form: 288/105
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