Subtract 2/7 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 2/7
54/27 - 2/7 is 12/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
54/27 = 54 × 7/27 × 7 = 378/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
2/7 = 2 × 27/7 × 27 = 54/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/189 - 54/189 = 378 - 54/189 = 324/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/7
- In mixed form: 15/7
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