Subtract 63/7 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 9 0/7
54/5 - 63/7 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
54/5 = 54 × 7/5 × 7 = 378/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
63/7 = 63 × 5/7 × 5 = 315/35 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/35 - 315/35 = 378 - 315/35 = 63/35 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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