Answers

Subtract 96/54 from 63/84

1^st number: 63/84, 2^nd number: 1 42/54

63/84 - 96/54 is -37/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   96/54 = 96 × 14/54 × 14 = 1344/756
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   567/756 - 1344/756 = 567 - 1344/756 = -777/756
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/36

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