Subtract 20/54 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 20/54
63/7 - 20/54 is 233/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
63/7 = 63 × 54/7 × 54 = 3402/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/378 - 140/378 = 3402 - 140/378 = 3262/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/27
- In mixed form: 817/27
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