Subtract 8/54 from 42/4
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 8/54
42/4 - 8/54 is 559/54.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 2/54 × 2 = 16/108 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1134/108 - 16/108 = 1134 - 16/108 = 1118/108 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 559/54
- In mixed form: 1019/54
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