Subtract 5/54 from 25/27
25/27 - 5/54 is 5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
25/27 = 25 × 2/27 × 2 = 50/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/54 - 5/54 = 50 - 5/54 = 45/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6
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