Subtract 54/63 from 54/12
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 54/63
54/12 - 54/63 is 51/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 63 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
54/12 = 54 × 21/12 × 21 = 1134/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
54/63 = 54 × 4/63 × 4 = 216/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/252 - 216/252 = 1134 - 216/252 = 918/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/14
- In mixed form: 39/14
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