Subtract 7/27 from 90/54
1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 7/27
90/54 - 7/27 is 38/27.
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,
90/54 = 90 × 1/54 × 1 = 90/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
7/27 = 7 × 2/27 × 2 = 14/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/54 - 14/54 = 90 - 14/54 = 76/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/27
- In mixed form: 111/27
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