Subtract 54/9 from 27/5
1st number: 5 2/5, 2nd number: 6 0/9
27/5 - 54/9 is -3/5.
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,
27/5 = 27 × 9/5 × 9 = 243/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
54/9 = 54 × 5/9 × 5 = 270/45 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/45 - 270/45 = 243 - 270/45 = -27/45 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/5
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