Subtract 5/63 from 90/6
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 5/63
90/6 - 5/63 is 940/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
90/6 = 90 × 21/6 × 21 = 1890/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/126 - 10/126 = 1890 - 10/126 = 1880/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 940/63
- In mixed form: 1458/63
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