Subtract 72/54 from 27/9
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 1 18/54
27/9 - 72/54 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
27/9 = 27 × 6/9 × 6 = 162/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/54 - 72/54 = 162 - 72/54 = 90/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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