Subtract 3/54 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 3/54
81/4 - 3/54 is 727/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
81/4 = 81 × 27/4 × 27 = 2187/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
3/54 = 3 × 2/54 × 2 = 6/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2187/108 - 6/108 = 2187 - 6/108 = 2181/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 727/36
- In mixed form: 207/36
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