Subtract 2/27 from 54/3
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 2/27
54/3 - 2/27 is 484/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
54/3 = 54 × 9/3 × 9 = 486/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
2/27 = 2 × 1/27 × 1 = 2/27 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/27 - 2/27 = 486 - 2/27 = 484/27 - In mixed form: 1725/27
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