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Subtract 9/27 from 1/54

1/54 - 9/27 is -17/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 27 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    1/54 = 1 × 1/54 × 1 = 1/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    9/27 = 9 × 2/27 × 2 = 18/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1/54 - 18/54 = 1 - 18/54 = -17/54

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