Subtract 3/27 from 27/6
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 3/27
27/6 - 3/27 is 79/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 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 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
243/54 - 6/54 = 243 - 6/54 = 237/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 79/18
- In mixed form: 47/18
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