Subtract 15/10 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/10
54/2 - 15/10 is 51/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
54/2 = 54 × 5/2 × 5 = 270/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/10 - 15/10 = 270 - 15/10 = 255/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 51/2
- In mixed form: 251/2
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