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Subtract 63/54 from 1/6

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 9/54

1/6 - 63/54 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    1/6 = 1 × 9/6 × 9 = 9/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    9/54 - 63/54 = 9 - 63/54 = -54/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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