Subtract 35/63 from 90/7
1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 35/63
90/7 - 35/63 is 775/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
90/7 = 90 × 9/7 × 9 = 810/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
35/63 = 35 × 1/63 × 1 = 35/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/63 - 35/63 = 810 - 35/63 = 775/63 - In mixed form: 1219/63
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