Subtract 63/54 from 10/25
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 9/54
10/25 - 63/54 is -23/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
10/25 = 10 × 54/25 × 54 = 540/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/1350 - 1575/1350 = 540 - 1575/1350 = -1035/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/30
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