Subtract 8/27 from 72/54
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 8/27
72/54 - 8/27 is 28/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
8/27 = 8 × 2/27 × 2 = 16/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/54 - 16/54 = 72 - 16/54 = 56/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 28/27
- In mixed form: 11/27
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