Subtract 5/27 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 5/27
76 - 527 is 5354.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
76 = 7 × 96 × 9 = 6354 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
527 = 5 × 227 × 2 = 1054 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6354 - 1054 = 63 - 1054 = 5354
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