Subtract 18/90 from 80/63
1st number: 1 17/63, 2nd number: 18/90
80/63 - 18/90 is 337/315.
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,
80/63 = 80 × 10/63 × 10 = 800/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
18/90 = 18 × 7/90 × 7 = 126/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
800/630 - 126/630 = 800 - 126/630 = 674/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 337/315
- In mixed form: 122/315
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