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Subtract 5/54 from 50/2

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 5/54

50/2 - 5/54 is 1345/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
    50/2 = 50 × 27/2 × 27 = 1350/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1350/54 - 5/54 = 1350 - 5/54 = 1345/54
  5. In mixed form: 2449/54

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