Subtract 54/28 from 7/63
1st number: 7/63, 2nd number: 1 26/28
7/63 - 54/28 is -229/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
7/63 = 7 × 4/63 × 4 = 28/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
28/252 - 486/252 = 28 - 486/252 = -458/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -229/126
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