Subtract 9/35 from 54/27
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 9/35
54/27 - 9/35 is 61/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
54/27 = 54 × 35/27 × 35 = 1890/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
9/35 = 9 × 27/35 × 27 = 243/945 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1890/945 - 243/945 = 1890 - 243/945 = 1647/945 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/35
- In mixed form: 126/35
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