Subtract 45/27 from 9/7
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 18/27
9/7 - 45/27 is -8/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
9/7 = 9 × 27/7 × 27 = 243/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
45/27 = 45 × 7/27 × 7 = 315/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/189 - 315/189 = 243 - 315/189 = -72/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/21
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