Subtract 54/36 from 6/9
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 18/36
6/9 - 54/36 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
6/9 = 6 × 4/9 × 4 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/36 - 54/36 = 24 - 54/36 = -30/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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