Subtract 72/54 from 9/35
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 18/54
9/35 - 72/54 is -113/105.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
9/35 = 9 × 54/35 × 54 = 486/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
72/54 = 72 × 35/54 × 35 = 2520/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/1890 - 2520/1890 = 486 - 2520/1890 = -2034/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/105
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