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Subtract 27/35 from 63/54

1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 27/35

63/54 - 27/35 is 83/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    63/54 = 63 × 35/54 × 35 = 2205/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
    27/35 = 27 × 54/35 × 54 = 1458/1890
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2205/1890 - 1458/1890 = 2205 - 1458/1890 = 747/1890
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/210

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