Subtract 75/63 from 70/45
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 1 12/63
70/45 - 75/63 is 23/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
70/45 = 70 × 7/45 × 7 = 490/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
75/63 = 75 × 5/63 × 5 = 375/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/315 - 375/315 = 490 - 375/315 = 115/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/63
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