Subtract 10/63 from 54/6, Solve 9 0/6

Subtract 10/63 from 54/6

1^st number: 9 0/6, 2^nd number: 10/63

54/6 - 10/63 is 557/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
54/6 = 54 × 21/6 × 21 = 1134/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
10/63 = 10 × 2/63 × 2 = 20/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/126 - 20/126 = 1134 - 20/126 = 1114/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 557/63
In mixed form: 853/63

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