Subtract 20/27 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 20/27
25/2 - 20/27 is 635/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
20/27 = 20 × 2/27 × 2 = 40/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/54 - 40/54 = 675 - 40/54 = 635/54 - In mixed form: 1141/54
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