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Subtract 50/63 from 6/54

6/54 - 50/63 is -43/63.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 63 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    50/63 = 50 × 6/63 × 6 = 300/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    42/378 - 300/378 = 42 - 300/378 = -258/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -43/63

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