Subtract 14/30 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 14/30
54/27 - 14/30 is 23/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
54/27 = 54 × 10/27 × 10 = 540/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
14/30 = 14 × 9/30 × 9 = 126/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/270 - 126/270 = 540 - 126/270 = 414/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/15
- In mixed form: 18/15
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