Subtract 3/4 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 3/4
27/12 - 3/4 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
3/4 = 3 × 3/4 × 3 = 9/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/12 - 9/12 = 27 - 9/12 = 18/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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