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Subtract 60/54 from 84/45

1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 1 6/54

84/45 - 60/54 is 34/45.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
    84/45 = 84 × 6/45 × 6 = 504/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    504/270 - 300/270 = 504 - 300/270 = 204/270
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 34/45

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