Subtract 5/30 from 54/2, Solve 27 0/2

Subtract 5/30 from 54/2

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/30

54/2 - 5/30 is 161/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
54/2 = 54 × 15/2 × 15 = 810/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
Subtract the two like fractions:
810/30 - 5/30 = 810 - 5/30 = 805/30
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 161/6
In mixed form: 265/6

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