Subtract 25/54 from 14/10
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 25/54
14/10 - 25/54 is 253/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
14/10 = 14 × 27/10 × 27 = 378/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
25/54 = 25 × 5/54 × 5 = 125/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/270 - 125/270 = 378 - 125/270 = 253/270
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