Subtract 54/9 from 27/21
1st number: 1 6/21, 2nd number: 6 0/9
27/21 - 54/9 is -33/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
27/21 = 27 × 3/21 × 3 = 81/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
54/9 = 54 × 7/9 × 7 = 378/63 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/63 - 378/63 = 81 - 378/63 = -297/63 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -33/7
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