Subtract 80/54 from 9/6
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 1 26/54
9/6 - 80/54 is 1/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/54 - 80/54 = 81 - 80/54 = 1/54
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