Subtract 10/27 from 54/6, Solve 9 0/6

Subtract 10/27 from 54/6

1^st number: 9 0/6, 2^nd number: 10/27

54/6 - 10/27 is 233/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
54/6 = 54 × 9/6 × 9 = 486/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
486/54 - 20/54 = 486 - 20/54 = 466/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/27
In mixed form: 817/27

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