Subtract 54/80 from 6/2, Solve 3 0/2

Subtract 54/80 from 6/2

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 54/80

6/2 - 54/80 is 93/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
6/2 = 6 × 40/2 × 40 = 240/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/80 - 54/80 = 240 - 54/80 = 186/80
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40

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