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Subtract 4/54 from 10/7

1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 4/54

10/7 - 4/54 is 256/189.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    10/7 = 10 × 54/7 × 54 = 540/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    540/378 - 28/378 = 540 - 28/378 = 512/378
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 256/189
  6. In mixed form: 167/189

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