Subtract 63/54 from 6/25
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 9/54
6/25 - 63/54 is -139/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
6/25 = 6 × 54/25 × 54 = 324/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/1350 - 1575/1350 = 324 - 1575/1350 = -1251/1350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/150
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/25-63/54 6/50-63/54 18/25-63/54 6/75-63/54 30/25-63/54 42/25-63/54