Subtract 45/6 from 6/27
1st number: 6/27, 2nd number: 7 3/6
6/27 - 45/6 is -131/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
6/27 = 6 × 2/27 × 2 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
45/6 = 45 × 9/6 × 9 = 405/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/54 - 405/54 = 12 - 405/54 = -393/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/18
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