Subtract 6/75 from 9/54, Solve 9/54

Subtract 6/75 from 9/54

9/54 - 6/75 is 13/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 75 is 1350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
9/54 = 9 × 25/54 × 25 = 225/1350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 18 = 1350,
6/75 = 6 × 18/75 × 18 = 108/1350
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/1350 - 108/1350 = 225 - 108/1350 = 117/1350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/150

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