Subtract 42/9 from 35/54
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 4 6/9
35/54 - 42/9 is -217/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
42/9 = 42 × 6/9 × 6 = 252/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/54 - 252/54 = 35 - 252/54 = -217/54
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