Subtract 42/9 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 4 6/9
275 - 429 is 1115.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
275 = 27 × 95 × 9 = 24345 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
429 = 42 × 59 × 5 = 21045 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24345 - 21045 = 243 - 21045 = 3345 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1115
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