Subtract 35/27 from 45/6
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 1 8/27
456 - 3527 is 33554.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
456 = 45 × 96 × 9 = 40554 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3527 = 35 × 227 × 2 = 7054 - Subtract the two like fractions:
40554 - 7054 = 405 - 7054 = 33554 - In mixed form: 61154
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