Subtract 27/54 from 50/10
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 27/54
50/10 - 27/54 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
50/10 = 50 × 27/10 × 27 = 1350/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
27/54 = 27 × 5/54 × 5 = 135/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/270 - 135/270 = 1350 - 135/270 = 1215/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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