Subtract 5/70 from 27/54
27/54 - 5/70 is 3/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
27/54 = 27 × 35/54 × 35 = 945/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
5/70 = 5 × 27/70 × 27 = 135/1890 - Subtract the two like fractions:
945/1890 - 135/1890 = 945 - 135/1890 = 810/1890 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7
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