Subtract 1/54 from 12/5
1st number: 2 2/5, 2nd number: 1/54
12/5 - 1/54 is 643/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
12/5 = 12 × 54/5 × 54 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
1/54 = 1 × 5/54 × 5 = 5/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/270 - 5/270 = 648 - 5/270 = 643/270 - In mixed form: 2103/270
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