Subtract 27/54 from 24/6
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 27/54
24/6 - 27/54 is 7/2.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/54 - 27/54 = 216 - 27/54 = 189/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/2
- In mixed form: 31/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6-27/54 24/12-27/54 72/6-27/54 24/6-81/54 24/18-27/54 24/30-27/54 24/42-27/54