Subtract 5/8 from 27/54, Solve 27/54

Subtract 5/8 from 27/54

27/54 - 5/8 is -1/8.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
27/54 = 27 × 4/54 × 4 = 108/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
5/8 = 5 × 27/8 × 27 = 135/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/216 - 135/216 = 108 - 135/216 = -27/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/8

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