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Subtract 50/54 from 36/20

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 50/54

36/20 - 50/54 is 118/135.

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,
    36/20 = 36 × 27/20 × 27 = 972/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    50/54 = 50 × 10/54 × 10 = 500/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    972/540 - 500/540 = 972 - 500/540 = 472/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 118/135

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