Subtract 54/81 from 63/30
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 54/81
63/30 - 54/81 is 43/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
63/30 = 63 × 27/30 × 27 = 1701/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
54/81 = 54 × 10/81 × 10 = 540/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/810 - 540/810 = 1701 - 540/810 = 1161/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/30
- In mixed form: 113/30
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