Subtract 42/20 from 2/54
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 2 2/20
2/54 - 42/20 is -557/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
2/54 = 2 × 10/54 × 10 = 20/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
42/20 = 42 × 27/20 × 27 = 1134/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/540 - 1134/540 = 20 - 1134/540 = -1114/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -557/270
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