Subtract 3/54 from 27/12
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 3/54
27/12 - 3/54 is 79/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
27/12 = 27 × 9/12 × 9 = 243/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/108 - 6/108 = 243 - 6/108 = 237/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/36
- In mixed form: 27/36
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