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Subtract 9/54 from 1/2

1/2 - 9/54 is 1/3.

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,
    1/2 = 1 × 27/2 × 27 = 27/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    9/54 = 9 × 1/54 × 1 = 9/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/54 - 9/54 = 27 - 9/54 = 18/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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