Subtract 72/3 from 9/54
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 24 0/3
9/54 - 72/3 is -143/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
72/3 = 72 × 18/3 × 18 = 1296/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/54 - 1296/54 = 9 - 1296/54 = -1287/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/6
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