Subtract 84/63 from 35/54
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 21/63
35/54 - 84/63 is -37/54.
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,
35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
84/63 = 84 × 6/63 × 6 = 504/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/378 - 504/378 = 245 - 504/378 = -259/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/54
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