Subtract 36/54 from 90/63
1st number: 1 27/63, 2nd number: 36/54
90/63 - 36/54 is 16/21.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/378 - 252/378 = 540 - 252/378 = 288/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/21
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