Subtract 10/27 from 81/54
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 10/27
81/54 - 10/27 is 61/54.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/54 - 20/54 = 81 - 20/54 = 61/54 - In mixed form: 17/54
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