Subtract 9/5 from 54/2, Solve 27 0/2

Subtract 9/5 from 54/2

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 4/5

54/2 - 9/5 is 126/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 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 5 × 2 = 10,
9/5 = 9 × 2/5 × 2 = 18/10
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/10 - 18/10 = 270 - 18/10 = 252/10
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5

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