Subtract 4/54 from 30/7, Solve 4 2/7

Subtract 4/54 from 30/7

1^st number: 4 2/7, 2^nd number: 4/54

30/7 - 4/54 is 796/189.

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,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/378 - 28/378 = 1620 - 28/378 = 1592/378
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 796/189
In mixed form: 440/189

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