Subtract 4/90 from 75/63
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 4/90
75/63 - 4/90 is 361/315.
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,
75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
4/90 = 4 × 7/90 × 7 = 28/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/630 - 28/630 = 750 - 28/630 = 722/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/315
- In mixed form: 146/315
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