Subtract 56/20 from 5/54
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 2 16/20
5/54 - 56/20 is -731/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
56/20 = 56 × 27/20 × 27 = 1512/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/540 - 1512/540 = 50 - 1512/540 = -1462/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -731/270
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