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Subtract 80/7 from 90/63

1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 11 3/7

90/63 - 80/7 is -10/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 7 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
    90/63 = 90 × 1/63 × 1 = 90/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    80/7 = 80 × 9/7 × 9 = 720/63
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    90/63 - 720/63 = 90 - 720/63 = -630/63
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/1

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