Subtract 56/4 from 10/54
1st number: 10/54, 2nd number: 14 0/4
10/54 - 56/4 is -373/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
10/54 = 10 × 2/54 × 2 = 20/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/108 - 1512/108 = 20 - 1512/108 = -1492/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -373/27
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