Subtract 1/54 from 27/7
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 1/54
27/7 - 1/54 is 1451/378.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
27/7 = 27 × 54/7 × 54 = 1458/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/378 - 7/378 = 1458 - 7/378 = 1451/378 - In mixed form: 3317/378
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