Subtract 60/63 from 90/54
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 60/63
90/54 - 60/63 is 5/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
90/54 = 90 × 7/54 × 7 = 630/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
60/63 = 60 × 6/63 × 6 = 360/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/378 - 360/378 = 630 - 360/378 = 270/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7
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