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Subtract 60/63 from 80/54

1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 60/63

80/54 - 60/63 is 100/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    80/54 = 80 × 7/54 × 7 = 560/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    60/63 = 60 × 6/63 × 6 = 360/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    560/378 - 360/378 = 560 - 360/378 = 200/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 100/189

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