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Subtract 5/54 from 3/2

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 5/54

3/2 - 5/54 is 38/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    3/2 = 3 × 27/2 × 27 = 81/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/54 - 5/54 = 81 - 5/54 = 76/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/27
  6. In mixed form: 111/27

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