Subtract 5/6 from 54/15
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 5/6
54/15 - 5/6 is 83/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
54/15 = 54 × 2/15 × 2 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/30 - 25/30 = 108 - 25/30 = 83/30 - In mixed form: 223/30
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