Subtract 75/27 from 8/54
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 2 21/27
8/54 - 75/27 is -71/27.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
75/27 = 75 × 2/27 × 2 = 150/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/54 - 150/54 = 8 - 150/54 = -142/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/27
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