Subtract 42/54 from 45/60
45/60 - 42/54 is -1/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
42/54 = 42 × 10/54 × 10 = 420/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/540 - 420/540 = 405 - 420/540 = -15/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/36
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