Subtract 10/63 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 10/63
63/54 - 10/63 is 127/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
10/63 = 10 × 6/63 × 6 = 60/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/378 - 60/378 = 441 - 60/378 = 381/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/126
- In mixed form: 11/126
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