Subtract 90/6 from 63/54
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 15 0/6
63/54 - 90/6 is -83/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
90/6 = 90 × 9/6 × 9 = 810/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
63/54 - 810/54 = 63 - 810/54 = -747/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -83/6
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