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Subtract 8/54 from 90/60

1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 8/54

90/60 - 8/54 is 73/54.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    810/540 - 80/540 = 810 - 80/540 = 730/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/54
  6. In mixed form: 119/54

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