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Subtract 8/54 from 6/3

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 8/54

6/3 - 8/54 is 50/27.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    6/3 = 6 × 18/3 × 18 = 108/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    8/54 = 8 × 1/54 × 1 = 8/54
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/54 - 8/54 = 108 - 8/54 = 100/54
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 50/27
  6. In mixed form: 123/27

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