Subtract 56/50 from 90/63
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 1 6/50
90/63 - 56/50 is 54/175.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
90/63 = 90 × 50/63 × 50 = 4500/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
56/50 = 56 × 63/50 × 63 = 3528/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/3150 - 3528/3150 = 4500 - 3528/3150 = 972/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/175
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