Subtract 7/63 from 90/3
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 7/63
90/3 - 7/63 is 269/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
90/3 = 90 × 21/3 × 21 = 1890/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
7/63 = 7 × 1/63 × 1 = 7/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/63 - 7/63 = 1890 - 7/63 = 1883/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/9
- In mixed form: 298/9
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