Subtract 18/20 from 27/4
1st number: 6 3/4, 2nd number: 18/20
27/4 - 18/20 is 117/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/20 - 18/20 = 135 - 18/20 = 117/20 - In mixed form: 517/20
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