Subtract 10/54 from 25/2
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 10/54
25/2 - 10/54 is 665/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
25/2 = 25 × 27/2 × 27 = 675/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
675/54 - 10/54 = 675 - 10/54 = 665/54 - In mixed form: 1217/54
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