Subtract 30/60 from 54/2
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 30/60
54/2 - 30/60 is 53/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
54/2 = 54 × 30/2 × 30 = 1620/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/60 - 30/60 = 1620 - 30/60 = 1590/60 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/2
- In mixed form: 261/2
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