Subtract 9/50 from 90/63
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 9/50
90/63 - 9/50 is 437/350.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 63/50 × 63 = 567/3150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4500/3150 - 567/3150 = 4500 - 567/3150 = 3933/3150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 437/350
- In mixed form: 187/350
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