Subtract 20/54 from 63/2
1st number: 31 1/2, 2nd number: 20/54
63/2 - 20/54 is 1681/54.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
63/2 = 63 × 27/2 × 27 = 1701/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1701/54 - 20/54 = 1701 - 20/54 = 1681/54 - In mixed form: 317/54
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