Subtract 63/84 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 63/84
63/54 - 63/84 is 5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
63/54 = 63 × 14/54 × 14 = 882/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/756 - 567/756 = 882 - 567/756 = 315/756 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12
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