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Subtract 5/54 from 84/63

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 5/54

84/63 - 5/54 is 67/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
    84/63 = 84 × 6/63 × 6 = 504/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/378 - 35/378 = 504 - 35/378 = 469/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/54
  6. In mixed form: 113/54

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