Subtract 27/54 from 16/20
16/20 - 27/54 is 3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
16/20 = 16 × 27/20 × 27 = 432/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
27/54 = 27 × 10/54 × 10 = 270/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/540 - 270/540 = 432 - 270/540 = 162/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10
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