Subtract 1/63 from 54/28, Solve 1 26/28

Subtract 1/63 from 54/28

1^st number: 1 26/28, 2^nd number: 1/63

54/28 - 1/63 is 241/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
1/63 = 1 × 4/63 × 4 = 4/252
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/252 - 4/252 = 486 - 4/252 = 482/252
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/126
In mixed form: 1115/126

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