Subtract 8/54 from 56/63
56/63 - 8/54 is 20/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
56/63 = 56 × 6/63 × 6 = 336/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
336/378 - 56/378 = 336 - 56/378 = 280/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/27
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