Subtract 63/18 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 3 9/18
63/54 - 63/18 is -7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
63/18 = 63 × 3/18 × 3 = 189/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/54 - 189/54 = 63 - 189/54 = -126/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3
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