Subtract 8/10 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 8/10
54/27 - 8/10 is 6/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 10 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 10 × 27 = 270,
8/10 = 8 × 27/10 × 27 = 216/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/270 - 216/270 = 540 - 216/270 = 324/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
- In mixed form: 11/5
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