Subtract 20/54 from 12/6
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 20/54
12/6 - 20/54 is 44/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
12/6 = 12 × 9/6 × 9 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/54 - 20/54 = 108 - 20/54 = 88/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 44/27
- In mixed form: 117/27
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