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Subtract 6/5 from 4/54

1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 1/5

4/54 - 6/5 is -152/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 5 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    6/5 = 6 × 54/5 × 54 = 324/270
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/270 - 324/270 = 20 - 324/270 = -304/270
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -152/135

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