Subtract 72/54 from 9/5
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 18/54
9/5 - 72/54 is 7/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
9/5 = 9 × 54/5 × 54 = 486/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
72/54 = 72 × 5/54 × 5 = 360/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/270 - 360/270 = 486 - 360/270 = 126/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/15
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