Subtract 42/27 from 12/54
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 15/27
12/54 - 42/27 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/54 - 84/54 = 12 - 84/54 = -72/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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