Subtract 7/27 from 35/54
35/54 - 7/27 is 7/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/54 - 14/54 = 35 - 14/54 = 21/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/18
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