Subtract 4/27 from 72/6
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 4/27
72/6 - 4/27 is 320/27.
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,
72/6 = 72 × 9/6 × 9 = 648/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
4/27 = 4 × 2/27 × 2 = 8/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/54 - 8/54 = 648 - 8/54 = 640/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 320/27
- In mixed form: 1123/27
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