Subtract 27/54 from 12/2
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 27/54
12/2 - 27/54 is 11/2.
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,
12/2 = 12 × 27/2 × 27 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/54 - 27/54 = 324 - 27/54 = 297/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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