Subtract 6/54 from 30/21
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 6/54
30/21 - 6/54 is 83/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
30/21 = 30 × 18/21 × 18 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/378 - 42/378 = 540 - 42/378 = 498/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/63
- In mixed form: 120/63
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