Subtract 7/8 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 7/8
63/54 - 7/8 is 7/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
7/8 = 7 × 27/8 × 27 = 189/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
252/216 - 189/216 = 252 - 189/216 = 63/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24
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