Answers

Subtract 63/64 from 54/36

1^st number: 1 18/36, 2^nd number: 63/64

54/36 - 63/64 is 33/64.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   54/36 = 54 × 16/36 × 16 = 864/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   63/64 = 63 × 9/64 × 9 = 567/576
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   864/576 - 567/576 = 864 - 567/576 = 297/576
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/64

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