Subtract 6/54 from 40/63
40/63 - 6/54 is 11/21.
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,
40/63 = 40 × 6/63 × 6 = 240/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/378 - 42/378 = 240 - 42/378 = 198/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/21
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