Subtract 5/54 from 84/8
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 5/54
84/8 - 5/54 is 281/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
5/54 = 5 × 4/54 × 4 = 20/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/216 - 20/216 = 2268 - 20/216 = 2248/216 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 281/27
- In mixed form: 1011/27
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