Subtract 27/54 from 7/2
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 27/54
7/2 - 27/54 is 3/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
7/2 = 7 × 27/2 × 27 = 189/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
189/54 - 27/54 = 189 - 27/54 = 162/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1
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