Subtract 6/35 from 54/45, Solve 1 9/45

Subtract 6/35 from 54/45

1^st number: 1 9/45, 2^nd number: 6/35

54/45 - 6/35 is 36/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
54/45 = 54 × 7/45 × 7 = 378/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
6/35 = 6 × 9/35 × 9 = 54/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/315 - 54/315 = 378 - 54/315 = 324/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 36/35
In mixed form: 11/35

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