Subtract 1/10 from 35/54, Solve 35/54

Subtract 1/10 from 35/54

35/54 - 1/10 is 74/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
35/54 = 35 × 5/54 × 5 = 175/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
1/10 = 1 × 27/10 × 27 = 27/270
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/270 - 27/270 = 175 - 27/270 = 148/270
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/135

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