Subtract 72/54 from 5/6
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 18/54
5/6 - 72/54 is -1/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
5/6 = 5 × 9/6 × 9 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/54 - 72/54 = 45 - 72/54 = -27/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/2
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