Subtract 54/10 from 10/54
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 5 4/10
10/54 - 54/10 is -704/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
10/54 = 10 × 5/54 × 5 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
54/10 = 54 × 27/10 × 27 = 1458/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/270 - 1458/270 = 50 - 1458/270 = -1408/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -704/135
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