Subtract 28/54 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 28/54
27/6 - 28/54 is 215/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
28/54 = 28 × 1/54 × 1 = 28/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/54 - 28/54 = 243 - 28/54 = 215/54 - In mixed form: 353/54
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