Subtract 20/28 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 20/28
63/54 - 20/28 is 19/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
20/28 = 20 × 27/28 × 27 = 540/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/756 - 540/756 = 882 - 540/756 = 342/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/42
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