Subtract 36/84 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 36/84
54/2 - 36/84 is 186/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
54/2 = 54 × 42/2 × 42 = 2268/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/84 - 36/84 = 2268 - 36/84 = 2232/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 186/7
- In mixed form: 264/7
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