Subtract 90/63 from 96/5
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 1 27/63
96/5 - 90/63 is 622/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
96/5 = 96 × 63/5 × 63 = 6048/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
90/63 = 90 × 5/63 × 5 = 450/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6048/315 - 450/315 = 6048 - 450/315 = 5598/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 622/35
- In mixed form: 1727/35
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