Subtract 54/63 from 28/9
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 54/63
28/9 - 54/63 is 142/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
28/9 = 28 × 7/9 × 7 = 196/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/63 - 54/63 = 196 - 54/63 = 142/63 - In mixed form: 216/63
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