Subtract 14/63 from 75/90
75/90 - 14/63 is 11/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
75/90 = 75 × 7/90 × 7 = 525/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
14/63 = 14 × 10/63 × 10 = 140/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
525/630 - 140/630 = 525 - 140/630 = 385/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/18
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