Subtract 5/20 from 72/27
1st number: 2 18/27, 2nd number: 5/20
72/27 - 5/20 is 29/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
5/20 = 5 × 27/20 × 27 = 135/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/540 - 135/540 = 1440 - 135/540 = 1305/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/12
- In mixed form: 25/12
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