Subtract 63/30 from 9/54, Solve 9/54

Subtract 63/30 from 9/54

1^st number: 9/54, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

9/54 - 63/30 is -29/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
9/54 = 9 × 5/54 × 5 = 45/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
63/30 = 63 × 9/30 × 9 = 567/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/270 - 567/270 = 45 - 567/270 = -522/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/15

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