Subtract 6/27 from 7/6
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 6/27
76 - 627 is 1718.
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,
627 = 6 × 227 × 2 = 1254 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6354 - 1254 = 63 - 1254 = 5154 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1718
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