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Subtract 1/36 from 90/54

1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1/36

90/54 - 1/36 is 59/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 36 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    90/54 = 90 × 2/54 × 2 = 180/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
    1/36 = 1 × 3/36 × 3 = 3/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    180/108 - 3/108 = 180 - 3/108 = 177/108
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/36
  6. In mixed form: 123/36

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