Subtract 7/75 from 63/54, Solve 1 9/54

Subtract 7/75 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 7/75

63/54 - 7/75 is 161/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
63/54 = 63 × 25/54 × 25 = 1575/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
7/75 = 7 × 18/75 × 18 = 126/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
1575/1350 - 126/1350 = 1575 - 126/1350 = 1449/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/150
In mixed form: 111/150

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