Subtract 90/30 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 3 0/30
27/9 - 90/30 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
27/9 = 27 × 10/9 × 10 = 270/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
90/30 = 90 × 3/30 × 3 = 270/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/90 - 270/90 = 270 - 270/90 = 0/90 - The answer is 0
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