Subtract 8/9 from 72/54
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 8/9
72/54 - 8/9 is 4/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
8/9 = 8 × 6/9 × 6 = 48/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 48/54 = 72 - 48/54 = 24/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/9
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