Subtract 35/5 from 63/54, Solve 1 9/54

Subtract 35/5 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

63/54 - 35/5 is -35/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
35/5 = 35 × 54/5 × 54 = 1890/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/270 - 1890/270 = 315 - 1890/270 = -1575/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -35/6

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