Subtract 3/25 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 3/25
54/27 - 3/25 is 47/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 25 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
54/27 = 54 × 25/27 × 25 = 1350/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
3/25 = 3 × 27/25 × 27 = 81/675 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/675 - 81/675 = 1350 - 81/675 = 1269/675 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/25
- In mixed form: 122/25
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