Subtract 35/30 from 5/54, Solve 5/54

Subtract 35/30 from 5/54

1^st number: 5/54, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

5/54 - 35/30 is -29/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
5/54 = 5 × 5/54 × 5 = 25/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
35/30 = 35 × 9/30 × 9 = 315/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
25/270 - 315/270 = 25 - 315/270 = -290/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/27

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