Subtract 30/54 from 28/9, Solve 3 1/9

Subtract 30/54 from 28/9

1^st number: 3 1/9, 2^nd number: 30/54

28/9 - 30/54 is 23/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
28/9 = 28 × 6/9 × 6 = 168/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
30/54 = 30 × 1/54 × 1 = 30/54
Subtract the two like fractions:
168/54 - 30/54 = 168 - 30/54 = 138/54
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9

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