Subtract 21/90 from 70/63
1st number: 1 7/63, 2nd number: 21/90
70/63 - 21/90 is 79/90.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
70/63 = 70 × 10/63 × 10 = 700/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
21/90 = 21 × 7/90 × 7 = 147/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/630 - 147/630 = 700 - 147/630 = 553/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/90
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