Subtract 42/54 from 48/9
1st number: 5 3/9, 2nd number: 42/54
48/9 - 42/54 is 41/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
48/9 = 48 × 6/9 × 6 = 288/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
42/54 = 42 × 1/54 × 1 = 42/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
288/54 - 42/54 = 288 - 42/54 = 246/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/9
- In mixed form: 45/9
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