Subtract 8/10 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 8/10
63/54 - 8/10 is 11/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/270 - 216/270 = 315 - 216/270 = 99/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/30
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