Subtract 54/9 from 12/63
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 6 0/9
12/63 - 54/9 is -122/21.
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,
12/63 = 12 × 1/63 × 1 = 12/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
54/9 = 54 × 7/9 × 7 = 378/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/63 - 378/63 = 12 - 378/63 = -366/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -122/21
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