Subtract 18/10 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1 8/10
75/63 - 18/10 is -64/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
18/10 = 18 × 63/10 × 63 = 1134/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/630 - 1134/630 = 750 - 1134/630 = -384/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/105
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