Subtract 54/4 from 75/9
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 13 2/4
75/9 - 54/4 is -31/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
75/9 = 75 × 4/9 × 4 = 300/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/36 - 486/36 = 300 - 486/36 = -186/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/6
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