Subtract 9/12 from 63/54, Solve 1 9/54

Subtract 9/12 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 9/12

63/54 - 9/12 is 5/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
9/12 = 9 × 9/12 × 9 = 81/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/108 - 81/108 = 126 - 81/108 = 45/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/12

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