Subtract 9/36 from 63/54, Solve 1 9/54

Subtract 9/36 from 63/54

1^st number: 1 9/54, 2^nd number: 9/36

63/54 - 9/36 is 11/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 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 36 × 3 = 108,
9/36 = 9 × 3/36 × 3 = 27/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/108 - 27/108 = 126 - 27/108 = 99/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/12

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