Subtract 54/45 from 96/63
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 1 9/45
96/63 - 54/45 is 34/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
96/63 = 96 × 5/63 × 5 = 480/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
54/45 = 54 × 7/45 × 7 = 378/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/315 - 378/315 = 480 - 378/315 = 102/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/105
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