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Subtract 90/27 from 4/9

1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 3 9/27

4/9 - 90/27 is -26/9.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    4/9 = 4 × 3/9 × 3 = 12/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    90/27 = 90 × 1/27 × 1 = 90/27
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/27 - 90/27 = 12 - 90/27 = -78/27
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -26/9

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