Subtract 27/54 from 21/4
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 27/54
21/4 - 27/54 is 19/4.
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,
21/4 = 21 × 27/4 × 27 = 567/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/108 - 54/108 = 567 - 54/108 = 513/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/4
- In mixed form: 43/4
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