Subtract 45/54 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 45/54
50/2 - 45/54 is 145/6.
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,
50/2 = 50 × 27/2 × 27 = 1350/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/54 - 45/54 = 1350 - 45/54 = 1305/54 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/6
- In mixed form: 241/6
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