Subtract 75/6 from 20/54
1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 12 3/6
20/54 - 75/6 is -655/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/54 - 675/54 = 20 - 675/54 = -655/54
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