Answers

Subtract 81/54 from 4/2

1^st number: 2 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 27/54

4/2 - 81/54 is 1/2.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
   4/2 = 4 × 27/2 × 27 = 108/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   81/54 = 81 × 1/54 × 1 = 81/54
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   108/54 - 81/54 = 108 - 81/54 = 27/54
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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