Subtract 5/27 from 36/2
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 5/27
36/2 - 5/27 is 481/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
36/2 = 36 × 27/2 × 27 = 972/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
5/27 = 5 × 2/27 × 2 = 10/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/54 - 10/54 = 972 - 10/54 = 962/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 481/27
- In mixed form: 1722/27
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