Subtract 10/54 from 12/20
12/20 - 10/54 is 56/135.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
12/20 = 12 × 27/20 × 27 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
10/54 = 10 × 10/54 × 10 = 100/540 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/540 - 100/540 = 324 - 100/540 = 224/540 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/135
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