Subtract 21/10 from 4/54
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 1/10
4/54 - 21/10 is -547/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
21/10 = 21 × 27/10 × 27 = 567/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/270 - 567/270 = 20 - 567/270 = -547/270
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