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Subtract 50/54 from 84/63

1st number: 1 21/63, 2nd number: 50/54

84/63 - 50/54 is 11/27.

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,
    50/54 = 50 × 7/54 × 7 = 350/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/378 - 350/378 = 504 - 350/378 = 154/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/27

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