Subtract 10/54 from 25/7
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 10/54
25/7 - 10/54 is 640/189.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
25/7 = 25 × 54/7 × 54 = 1350/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/378 - 70/378 = 1350 - 70/378 = 1280/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 640/189
- In mixed form: 373/189
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