Subtract 63/5 from 54/45
1st number: 1 9/45, 2nd number: 12 3/5
54/45 - 63/5 is -57/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
54/45 = 54 × 1/45 × 1 = 54/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
63/5 = 63 × 9/5 × 9 = 567/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/45 - 567/45 = 54 - 567/45 = -513/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/5
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