Subtract 9/6 from 27/30
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 3/6
27/30 - 9/6 is -3/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
27/30 = 27 × 1/30 × 1 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/30 - 45/30 = 27 - 45/30 = -18/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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