Subtract 50/54 from 12/10, Solve 1 2/10

Subtract 50/54 from 12/10

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 50/54

12/10 - 50/54 is 37/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
12/10 = 12 × 27/10 × 27 = 324/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
50/54 = 50 × 5/54 × 5 = 250/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
324/270 - 250/270 = 324 - 250/270 = 74/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/135

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