Subtract 5/54 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 5/54
27/2 - 5/54 is 362/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
27/2 = 27 × 27/2 × 27 = 729/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/54 - 5/54 = 729 - 5/54 = 724/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 362/27
- In mixed form: 1311/27
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