Subtract 5/27 from 90/2
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 5/27
90/2 - 5/27 is 1210/27.
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,
90/2 = 90 × 27/2 × 27 = 2430/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2430/54 - 10/54 = 2430 - 10/54 = 2420/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1210/27
- In mixed form: 4422/27
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