Subtract 63/54 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1 9/54
42/10 - 63/54 is 91/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
63/54 = 63 × 5/54 × 5 = 315/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/270 - 315/270 = 1134 - 315/270 = 819/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/30
- In mixed form: 31/30
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