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Subtract 5/54 from 3/20

3/20 - 5/54 is 31/540.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
    3/20 = 3 × 27/20 × 27 = 81/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    81/540 - 50/540 = 81 - 50/540 = 31/540

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