Answers

Subtract 1/63 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 1/63

63/54 - 1/63 is 145/126.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   1/63 = 1 × 6/63 × 6 = 6/378
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   441/378 - 6/378 = 441 - 6/378 = 435/378
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/126
6. In mixed form: 119/126

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶³/₅₄-²/₆₃ ⁶³/₅₄-³/₆₃ ⁶³/₅₄-⁵/₆₃ ⁶³/₅₄-⁷/₆₃

Subtract Fractions Calculator