Subtract 45/63 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 45/63
90/8 - 45/63 is 295/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
90/8 = 90 × 63/8 × 63 = 5670/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
45/63 = 45 × 8/63 × 8 = 360/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5670/504 - 360/504 = 5670 - 360/504 = 5310/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/28
- In mixed form: 1015/28
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