Subtract 10/63 from 96/75
1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 10/63
96/75 - 10/63 is 1766/1575.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
96/75 = 96 × 21/75 × 21 = 2016/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
10/63 = 10 × 25/63 × 25 = 250/1575 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2016/1575 - 250/1575 = 2016 - 250/1575 = 1766/1575 - In mixed form: 1191/1575
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