Subtract 3/27 from 20/6
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 3/27
20/6 - 3/27 is 29/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
20/6 = 20 × 9/6 × 9 = 180/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/54 - 6/54 = 180 - 6/54 = 174/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/9
- In mixed form: 32/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/6-3/27 20/6-6/27 20/12-3/27 20/6-3/54 60/6-3/27 20/6-9/27 20/18-3/27 20/6-3/81 20/6-15/27 20/30-3/27 20/6-21/27 20/42-3/27