Subtract 21/45 from 90/63
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 21/45
90/63 - 21/45 is 101/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
21/45 = 21 × 7/45 × 7 = 147/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/315 - 147/315 = 450 - 147/315 = 303/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 101/105
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