Subtract 1/54 from 90/63
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 1/54
90/63 - 1/54 is 533/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
90/63 = 90 × 6/63 × 6 = 540/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/378 - 7/378 = 540 - 7/378 = 533/378 - In mixed form: 1155/378
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