Subtract 9/54 from 45/27
1st number: 1 18/27, 2nd number: 9/54
45/27 - 9/54 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/54 - 9/54 = 90 - 9/54 = 81/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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