Subtract 4/63 from 8/54
8/54 - 4/63 is 16/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
4/63 = 4 × 6/63 × 6 = 24/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
56/378 - 24/378 = 56 - 24/378 = 32/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/189
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