Subtract 80/63 from 8/90
1st number: 8/90, 2nd number: 1 17/63
8/90 - 80/63 is -124/105.
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,
8/90 = 8 × 7/90 × 7 = 56/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
80/63 = 80 × 10/63 × 10 = 800/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/630 - 800/630 = 56 - 800/630 = -744/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -124/105
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