Subtract 50/54 from 84/4
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 50/54
84/4 - 50/54 is 542/27.
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,
84/4 = 84 × 27/4 × 27 = 2268/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
50/54 = 50 × 2/54 × 2 = 100/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/108 - 100/108 = 2268 - 100/108 = 2168/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 542/27
- In mixed form: 202/27
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