Subtract 45/27 from 1/6
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 18/27
16 - 4527 is -32.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
16 = 1 × 96 × 9 = 954 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4527 = 45 × 227 × 2 = 9054 - Subtract the two like fractions:
954 - 9054 = 9 - 9054 = -8154 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -32
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