Subtract 3/54 from 80/3
1st number: 26 2/3, 2nd number: 3/54
80/3 - 3/54 is 479/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
80/3 = 80 × 18/3 × 18 = 1440/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
3/54 = 3 × 1/54 × 1 = 3/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/54 - 3/54 = 1440 - 3/54 = 1437/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 479/18
- In mixed form: 2611/18
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