Subtract 81/54 from 18/63
1st number: 18/63, 2nd number: 1 27/54
18/63 - 81/54 is -17/14.
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,
18/63 = 18 × 6/63 × 6 = 108/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/378 - 567/378 = 108 - 567/378 = -459/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/14
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