Subtract 9/54 from 80/60
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 9/54
80/60 - 9/54 is 7/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/540 - 90/540 = 720 - 90/540 = 630/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
- In mixed form: 11/6
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