Subtract 18/36 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 18/36
63/54 - 18/36 is 2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
18/36 = 18 × 3/36 × 3 = 54/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/108 - 54/108 = 126 - 54/108 = 72/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/3
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