Subtract 21/36 from 60/54, Solve 1 6/54

Subtract 21/36 from 60/54

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 21/36

60/54 - 21/36 is 19/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
21/36 = 21 × 3/36 × 3 = 63/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/108 - 63/108 = 120 - 63/108 = 57/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/36

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