Subtract 42/27 from 5/9
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 15/27
5/9 - 42/27 is -1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
42/27 = 42 × 1/27 × 1 = 42/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/27 - 42/27 = 15 - 42/27 = -27/27 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1
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