Subtract 4/27 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 4/27
25/2 - 4/27 is 667/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/54 - 8/54 = 675 - 8/54 = 667/54 - In mixed form: 1219/54
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