Subtract 9/27 from 15/42
1542 - 927 is 142.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
1542 = 15 × 942 × 9 = 135378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
927 = 9 × 1427 × 14 = 126378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135378 - 126378 = 135 - 126378 = 9378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 142
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