Subtract 84/8 from 5/54, Solve 5/54

Subtract 84/8 from 5/54

1^st number: 5/54, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

5/54 - 84/8 is -281/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
20/216 - 2268/216 = 20 - 2268/216 = -2248/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -281/27

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