Subtract 27/54 from 14/4, Solve 3 2/4

Subtract 27/54 from 14/4

1^st number: 3 2/4, 2^nd number: 27/54

14/4 - 27/54 is 3/1.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
14/4 = 14 × 27/4 × 27 = 378/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/108 - 54/108 = 378 - 54/108 = 324/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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