Subtract 84/15 from 1/54
1st number: 1/54, 2nd number: 5 9/15
1/54 - 84/15 is -1507/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
84/15 = 84 × 18/15 × 18 = 1512/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/270 - 1512/270 = 5 - 1512/270 = -1507/270
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