Subtract 25/54 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 25/54
3/2 - 25/54 is 28/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
25/54 = 25 × 1/54 × 1 = 25/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/54 - 25/54 = 81 - 25/54 = 56/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/27
- In mixed form: 11/27
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