Subtract 2/27 from 75/6
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 2/27
75/6 - 2/27 is 671/54.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 9/6 × 9 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
2/27 = 2 × 2/27 × 2 = 4/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/54 - 4/54 = 675 - 4/54 = 671/54 - In mixed form: 1223/54
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