Subtract 10/9 from 54/63
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 1 1/9
54/63 - 10/9 is -16/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
54/63 = 54 × 1/63 × 1 = 54/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
10/9 = 10 × 7/9 × 7 = 70/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/63 - 70/63 = 54 - 70/63 = -16/63
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