Subtract 45/60 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 45/60
63/54 - 45/60 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
63/54 = 63 × 10/54 × 10 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/540 - 405/540 = 630 - 405/540 = 225/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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