Subtract 54/15 from 9/21
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 3 9/15
9/21 - 54/15 is -111/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
9/21 = 9 × 5/21 × 5 = 45/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
54/15 = 54 × 7/15 × 7 = 378/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/105 - 378/105 = 45 - 378/105 = -333/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/35
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