Subtract 8/54 from 63/7
1st number: 9 0/7, 2nd number: 8/54
63/7 - 8/54 is 239/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3402/378 - 56/378 = 3402 - 56/378 = 3346/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 239/27
- In mixed form: 823/27
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