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Subtract 54/10 from 1/3

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 5 4/10

1/3 - 54/10 is -76/15.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    10/30 - 162/30 = 10 - 162/30 = -152/30
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -76/15

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