Subtract 14/63 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 14/63
54/3 - 14/63 is 160/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
54/3 = 54 × 21/3 × 21 = 1134/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
14/63 = 14 × 1/63 × 1 = 14/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/63 - 14/63 = 1134 - 14/63 = 1120/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/9
- In mixed form: 177/9
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