Subtract 48/54 from 45/36
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 48/54
45/36 - 48/54 is 13/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
45/36 = 45 × 3/36 × 3 = 135/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
48/54 = 48 × 2/54 × 2 = 96/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/108 - 96/108 = 135 - 96/108 = 39/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/36
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