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Subtract 4/30 from 54/63

54/63 - 4/30 is 76/105.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 30 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    54/63 = 54 × 10/63 × 10 = 540/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
    4/30 = 4 × 21/30 × 21 = 84/630
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/630 - 84/630 = 540 - 84/630 = 456/630
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/105

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