Subtract 1/54 from 27/35
27/35 - 1/54 is 1423/1890.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
27/35 = 27 × 54/35 × 54 = 1458/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
1/54 = 1 × 35/54 × 35 = 35/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/1890 - 35/1890 = 1458 - 35/1890 = 1423/1890
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