Subtract 54/9 from 10/63
1st number: 10/63, 2nd number: 6 0/9
10/63 - 54/9 is -368/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
10/63 = 10 × 1/63 × 1 = 10/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
54/9 = 54 × 7/9 × 7 = 378/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/63 - 378/63 = 10 - 378/63 = -368/63
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