Subtract 54/63 from 48/30
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 54/63
48/30 - 54/63 is 26/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
48/30 = 48 × 21/30 × 21 = 1008/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
54/63 = 54 × 10/63 × 10 = 540/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/630 - 540/630 = 1008 - 540/630 = 468/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 26/35
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