Answers

Subtract 81/54 from 63/6

1^st number: 10 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 27/54

63/6 - 81/54 is 9/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
   63/6 = 63 × 9/6 × 9 = 567/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/54 - 81/54 = 567 - 81/54 = 486/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/1

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