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Subtract 5/4 from 8/54

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 1/4

8/54 - 5/4 is -119/108.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
    8/54 = 8 × 2/54 × 2 = 16/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    5/4 = 5 × 27/4 × 27 = 135/108
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/108 - 135/108 = 16 - 135/108 = -119/108

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