Subtract 54/10 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 5 4/10
35/20 - 54/10 is -73/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
35/20 = 35 × 1/20 × 1 = 35/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/20 - 108/20 = 35 - 108/20 = -73/20
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