Subtract 5/30 from 54/20, Solve 2 14/20

Subtract 5/30 from 54/20

1^st number: 2 14/20, 2^nd number: 5/30

54/20 - 5/30 is 38/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/60 - 10/60 = 162 - 10/60 = 152/60
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15

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