Subtract 1/54 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1/54
42/4 - 1/54 is 283/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
42/4 = 42 × 27/4 × 27 = 1134/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/108 - 2/108 = 1134 - 2/108 = 1132/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 283/27
- In mixed form: 1013/27
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