Subtract 5/4 from 6/54, Solve 6/54

Subtract 5/4 from 6/54

1^st number: 6/54, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

6/54 - 5/4 is -41/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108
Subtract the two like fractions:
12/108 - 135/108 = 12 - 135/108 = -123/108
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/36

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