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Subtract 10/54 from 30/84

30/84 - 10/54 is 65/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    30/84 = 30 × 9/84 × 9 = 270/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    10/54 = 10 × 14/54 × 14 = 140/756
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    270/756 - 140/756 = 270 - 140/756 = 130/756
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 65/378

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