Subtract 12/9 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 1 3/9
45/27 - 12/9 is 1/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 9 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
45/27 = 45 × 1/27 × 1 = 45/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
12/9 = 12 × 3/9 × 3 = 36/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/27 - 36/27 = 45 - 36/27 = 9/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3
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