Subtract 5/54 from 84/2
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/54
84/2 - 5/54 is 2263/54.
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,
84/2 = 84 × 27/2 × 27 = 2268/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
5/54 = 5 × 1/54 × 1 = 5/54 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/54 - 5/54 = 2268 - 5/54 = 2263/54 - In mixed form: 4149/54
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