Subtract 54/72 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 54/72
63/4 - 54/72 is 15/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
63/4 = 63 × 18/4 × 18 = 1134/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/72 - 54/72 = 1134 - 54/72 = 1080/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/1
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