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Subtract 7/10 from 75/63

1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 7/10

75/63 - 7/10 is 103/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    75/63 = 75 × 10/63 × 10 = 750/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
    7/10 = 7 × 63/10 × 63 = 441/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    750/630 - 441/630 = 750 - 441/630 = 309/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/210

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