Subtract 25/8 from 9/54
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 3 1/8
9/54 - 25/8 is -71/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
25/8 = 25 × 27/8 × 27 = 675/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/216 - 675/216 = 36 - 675/216 = -639/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/24
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