Subtract 14/16 from 63/54, Solve 1 9/54

Subtract 14/16 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 14/16

63/54 - 14/16 is 7/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
63/54 = 63 × 8/54 × 8 = 504/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
14/16 = 14 × 27/16 × 27 = 378/432
Subtract the two like fractions:
504/432 - 378/432 = 504 - 378/432 = 126/432
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/24

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