Subtract 40/54 from 27/3
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 40/54
27/3 - 40/54 is 223/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
27/3 = 27 × 18/3 × 18 = 486/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
40/54 = 40 × 1/54 × 1 = 40/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/54 - 40/54 = 486 - 40/54 = 446/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 223/27
- In mixed form: 87/27
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