Subtract 40/63 from 60/54
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 40/63
60/54 - 40/63 is 10/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
40/63 = 40 × 6/63 × 6 = 240/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/378 - 240/378 = 420 - 240/378 = 180/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/21
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