Subtract 10/54 from 30/7
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 10/54
30/7 - 10/54 is 775/189.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 54/7 × 54 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
10/54 = 10 × 7/54 × 7 = 70/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/378 - 70/378 = 1620 - 70/378 = 1550/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 775/189
- In mixed form: 419/189
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