Subtract 20/54 from 56/27
1st number: 2 2/27, 2nd number: 20/54
56/27 - 20/54 is 46/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
56/27 = 56 × 2/27 × 2 = 112/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
112/54 - 20/54 = 112 - 20/54 = 92/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/27
- In mixed form: 119/27
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