Subtract 54/9 from 15/4
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 6 0/9
15/4 - 54/9 is -9/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
15/4 = 15 × 9/4 × 9 = 135/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/36 - 216/36 = 135 - 216/36 = -81/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/4
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