Subtract 2/27 from 42/6, Solve 7 0/6

Subtract 2/27 from 42/6

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 2/27

42/6 - 2/27 is 187/27.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
42/6 = 42 × 9/6 × 9 = 378/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
378/54 - 4/54 = 378 - 4/54 = 374/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/27
In mixed form: 625/27

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