Subtract 7/54 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 7/54
42/4 - 7/54 is 280/27.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/108 - 14/108 = 1134 - 14/108 = 1120/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 280/27
- In mixed form: 1010/27
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