Subtract 3/27 from 49/54
49/54 - 3/27 is 43/54.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 1/54 × 1 = 49/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
3/27 = 3 × 2/27 × 2 = 6/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/54 - 6/54 = 49 - 6/54 = 43/54
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