Subtract 1/9 from 90/63
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 1/9
90/63 - 1/9 is 83/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
90/63 = 90 × 1/63 × 1 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
1/9 = 1 × 7/9 × 7 = 7/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/63 - 7/63 = 90 - 7/63 = 83/63 - In mixed form: 120/63
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