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Subtract 30/27 from 1/9

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 3/27

1/9 - 30/27 is -1/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    1/9 = 1 × 3/9 × 3 = 3/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    3/27 - 30/27 = 3 - 30/27 = -27/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1

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