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Subtract 20/54 from 6/63

6/63 - 20/54 is -52/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    6/63 = 6 × 6/63 × 6 = 36/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/378 - 140/378 = 36 - 140/378 = -104/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -52/189

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