Subtract 27/10 from 54/63
1st number: 54/63, 2nd number: 2 7/10
54/63 - 27/10 is -129/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 10 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
54/63 = 54 × 10/63 × 10 = 540/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 63 = 630,
27/10 = 27 × 63/10 × 63 = 1701/630 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/630 - 1701/630 = 540 - 1701/630 = -1161/630 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -129/70
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