Subtract 54/28 from 81/4
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 26/28
81/4 - 54/28 is 513/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28 - Subtract the two like fractions:
567/28 - 54/28 = 567 - 54/28 = 513/28 - In mixed form: 189/28
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