Subtract 8/54 from 12/20
12/20 - 8/54 is 61/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
12/20 = 12 × 27/20 × 27 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/540 - 80/540 = 324 - 80/540 = 244/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/135
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