Subtract 63/54 from 9/12
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 9/54
9/12 - 63/54 is -5/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
9/12 = 9 × 9/12 × 9 = 81/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
63/54 = 63 × 2/54 × 2 = 126/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/108 - 126/108 = 81 - 126/108 = -45/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/12
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