Subtract 50/63 from 72/54
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 50/63
72/54 - 50/63 is 34/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
50/63 = 50 × 6/63 × 6 = 300/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/378 - 300/378 = 504 - 300/378 = 204/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/63
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