Subtract 27/54 from 8/4
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 27/54
8/4 - 27/54 is 3/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
8/4 = 8 × 27/4 × 27 = 216/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/108 - 54/108 = 216 - 54/108 = 162/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/2
- In mixed form: 11/2
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