Subtract 5/54 from 42/2
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 5/54
42/2 - 5/54 is 1129/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
42/2 = 42 × 27/2 × 27 = 1134/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/54 - 5/54 = 1134 - 5/54 = 1129/54 - In mixed form: 2049/54
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