Subtract 6/20 from 27/2
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 6/20
27/2 - 6/20 is 66/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
27/2 = 27 × 10/2 × 10 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/20 - 6/20 = 270 - 6/20 = 264/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 66/5
- In mixed form: 131/5
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