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Subtract 5/6 from 42/27

1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 5/6

42/27 - 5/6 is 13/18.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    42/27 = 42 × 2/27 × 2 = 84/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    5/6 = 5 × 9/6 × 9 = 45/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    84/54 - 45/54 = 84 - 45/54 = 39/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/18

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