Subtract 10/54 from 20/8, Solve 2 4/8

Subtract 10/54 from 20/8

1^st number: 2 4/8, 2^nd number: 10/54

20/8 - 10/54 is 125/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
20/8 = 20 × 27/8 × 27 = 540/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
10/54 = 10 × 4/54 × 4 = 40/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/216 - 40/216 = 540 - 40/216 = 500/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/54
In mixed form: 217/54

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