Answers

Subtract 35/25 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 1 10/25

63/54 - 35/25 is -7/30.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 25 is 1350
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
   63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
   35/25 = 35 × 54/25 × 54 = 1890/1350
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1575/1350 - 1890/1350 = 1575 - 1890/1350 = -315/1350
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/30

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