Subtract 40/63 from 18/54
18/54 - 40/63 is -19/63.
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,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
40/63 = 40 × 6/63 × 6 = 240/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/378 - 240/378 = 126 - 240/378 = -114/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/63
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