Subtract 1/27 from 72/18
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 1/27
72/18 - 1/27 is 107/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
72/18 = 72 × 3/18 × 3 = 216/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
1/27 = 1 × 2/27 × 2 = 2/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/54 - 2/54 = 216 - 2/54 = 214/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 107/27
- In mixed form: 326/27
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