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Subtract 80/54 from 45/75

1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 26/54

45/75 - 80/54 is -119/135.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 54 is 1350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
    45/75 = 45 × 18/75 × 18 = 810/1350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
    80/54 = 80 × 25/54 × 25 = 2000/1350
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/1350 - 2000/1350 = 810 - 2000/1350 = -1190/1350
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -119/135

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