Subtract 63/54 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1 9/54
27/7 - 63/54 is 113/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
27/7 = 27 × 54/7 × 54 = 1458/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/378 - 441/378 = 1458 - 441/378 = 1017/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/42
- In mixed form: 229/42
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