Subtract 45/27 from 4/3
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 1 18/27
4/3 - 45/27 is -1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
4/3 = 4 × 9/3 × 9 = 36/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
45/27 = 45 × 1/27 × 1 = 45/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/27 - 45/27 = 36 - 45/27 = -9/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/3
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