Solve 5/9-0.54

$$\frac{ 5 }{ 9 } -0.54$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{450}\approx 0.015555556$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.54 to fraction \frac{54}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{54}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{27}{50}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 50 is 450. Convert \frac{5}{9} and \frac{27}{50} to fractions with denominator 450.

$$\frac{250}{450}-\frac{243}{450}$$

Since \frac{250}{450} and \frac{243}{450} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{250-243}{450}$$

Subtract 243 from 250 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{450}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 3 ^ {2} \cdot 5 ^ {2}} = 0.015555555555555555$$