Subtract 90/63 from 54/8
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 1 27/63
54/8 - 90/63 is 149/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
54/8 = 54 × 63/8 × 63 = 3402/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
90/63 = 90 × 8/63 × 8 = 720/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/504 - 720/504 = 3402 - 720/504 = 2682/504 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 149/28
- In mixed form: 59/28
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