Subtract 6/54 from 96/63
1st number: 1 33/63, 2nd number: 6/54
96/63 - 6/54 is 89/63.
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,
96/63 = 96 × 6/63 × 6 = 576/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/378 - 42/378 = 576 - 42/378 = 534/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/63
- In mixed form: 126/63
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