Subtract 54/9 from 36/20
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 6 0/9
36/20 - 54/9 is -21/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
54/9 = 54 × 20/9 × 20 = 1080/180 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/180 - 1080/180 = 324 - 1080/180 = -756/180 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/5
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