Subtract 1/5 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 1/5
54/20 - 1/5 is 5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
54/20 = 54 × 1/20 × 1 = 54/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/20 - 4/20 = 54 - 4/20 = 50/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
- In mixed form: 21/2
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