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Subtract 48/54 from 9/36

9/36 - 48/54 is -23/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    9/36 = 9 × 3/36 × 3 = 27/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    48/54 = 48 × 2/54 × 2 = 96/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/108 - 96/108 = 27 - 96/108 = -69/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/36

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