Subtract 63/45 from 96/7
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 1 18/45
96/7 - 63/45 is 431/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
96/7 = 96 × 45/7 × 45 = 4320/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
63/45 = 63 × 7/45 × 7 = 441/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/315 - 441/315 = 4320 - 441/315 = 3879/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/35
- In mixed form: 1211/35
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