Subtract 35/27 from 54/7
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 8/27
54/7 - 35/27 is 1213/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
54/7 = 54 × 27/7 × 27 = 1458/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
35/27 = 35 × 7/27 × 7 = 245/189 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1458/189 - 245/189 = 1458 - 245/189 = 1213/189 - In mixed form: 679/189
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