Subtract 8/54 from 21/2
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 8/54
21/2 - 8/54 is 559/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
21/2 = 21 × 27/2 × 27 = 567/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/54 - 8/54 = 567 - 8/54 = 559/54 - In mixed form: 1019/54
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