Subtract 9/60 from 45/54
45/54 - 9/60 is 41/60.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
45/54 = 45 × 10/54 × 10 = 450/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
9/60 = 9 × 9/60 × 9 = 81/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/540 - 81/540 = 450 - 81/540 = 369/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/60
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