Subtract 54/28 from 15/9
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 1 26/28
15/9 - 54/28 is -11/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
15/9 = 15 × 28/9 × 28 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
54/28 = 54 × 9/28 × 9 = 486/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/252 - 486/252 = 420 - 486/252 = -66/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/42
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