Subtract 80/54 from 63/3
1st number: 21 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/54
63/3 - 80/54 is 527/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
63/3 = 63 × 18/3 × 18 = 1134/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/54 - 80/54 = 1134 - 80/54 = 1054/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 527/27
- In mixed form: 1914/27
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