Subtract 15/63 from 10/54
10/54 - 15/63 is -10/189.
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,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
15/63 = 15 × 6/63 × 6 = 90/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/378 - 90/378 = 70 - 90/378 = -20/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -10/189
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