Subtract 63/54 from 12/63
1st number: 12/63, 2nd number: 1 9/54
12/63 - 63/54 is -41/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
12/63 = 12 × 6/63 × 6 = 72/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/378 - 441/378 = 72 - 441/378 = -369/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/42
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