Subtract 54/10 from 75/21
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 5 4/10
75/21 - 54/10 is -64/35.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
54/10 = 54 × 21/10 × 21 = 1134/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
750/210 - 1134/210 = 750 - 1134/210 = -384/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -64/35
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