Subtract 8/7 from 27/54
1st number: 27/54, 2nd number: 1 1/7
27/54 - 8/7 is -9/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/378 - 432/378 = 189 - 432/378 = -243/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/14
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