Subtract 10/54 from 20/2, Solve 10 0/2

Subtract 10/54 from 20/2

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/54

20/2 - 10/54 is 265/27.

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,
20/2 = 20 × 27/2 × 27 = 540/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
10/54 = 10 × 1/54 × 1 = 10/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/54 - 10/54 = 540 - 10/54 = 530/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 265/27
In mixed form: 922/27

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