Subtract 6/54 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 6/54
63/35 - 6/54 is 76/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
63/35 = 63 × 54/35 × 54 = 3402/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
6/54 = 6 × 35/54 × 35 = 210/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/1890 - 210/1890 = 3402 - 210/1890 = 3192/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 76/45
- In mixed form: 131/45
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