Subtract 4/54 from 42/7
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 4/54
42/7 - 4/54 is 160/27.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
42/7 = 42 × 54/7 × 54 = 2268/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/378 - 28/378 = 2268 - 28/378 = 2240/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 160/27
- In mixed form: 525/27
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