Subtract 80/54 from 9/45
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 26/54
9/45 - 80/54 is -173/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
9/45 = 9 × 6/45 × 6 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
80/54 = 80 × 5/54 × 5 = 400/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/270 - 400/270 = 54 - 400/270 = -346/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/135
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