Subtract 60/54 from 90/60
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 1 6/54
90/60 - 60/54 is 7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
60/54 = 60 × 10/54 × 10 = 600/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/540 - 600/540 = 810 - 600/540 = 210/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18
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