Subtract 1/27 from 1/9
19 - 127 is 227.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
19 = 1 × 39 × 3 = 327 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
127 = 1 × 127 × 1 = 127 - Subtract the two like fractions:
327 - 127 = 3 - 127 = 227
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