Subtract 63/18 from 54/21
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 3 9/18
54/21 - 63/18 is -13/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
54/21 = 54 × 6/21 × 6 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
63/18 = 63 × 7/18 × 7 = 441/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/126 - 441/126 = 324 - 441/126 = -117/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -13/14
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