Subtract 90/63 from 96/7
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 1 27/63
96/7 - 90/63 is 86/7.
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,
96/7 = 96 × 9/7 × 9 = 864/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
90/63 = 90 × 1/63 × 1 = 90/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/63 - 90/63 = 864 - 90/63 = 774/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 86/7
- In mixed form: 122/7
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