Subtract 5/21 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 5/21
54/27 - 5/21 is 37/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 21 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 21 × 9 = 189,
5/21 = 5 × 9/21 × 9 = 45/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/189 - 45/189 = 378 - 45/189 = 333/189 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/21
- In mixed form: 116/21
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