Subtract 27/54 from 15/4
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 27/54
15/4 - 27/54 is 13/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
15/4 = 15 × 27/4 × 27 = 405/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/108 - 54/108 = 405 - 54/108 = 351/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
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