Subtract 7/9 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 7/9
4527 - 79 is 89.
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,
4527 = 45 × 127 × 1 = 4527 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
79 = 7 × 39 × 3 = 2127 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4527 - 2127 = 45 - 2127 = 2427 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89
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