Subtract 10/36 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 10/36
54/2 - 10/36 is 481/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
54/2 = 54 × 18/2 × 18 = 972/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
972/36 - 10/36 = 972 - 10/36 = 962/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 481/18
- In mixed form: 2613/18
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