Subtract 56/54 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 1 2/54
45/10 - 56/54 is 187/54.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 27/10 × 27 = 1215/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
56/54 = 56 × 5/54 × 5 = 280/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/270 - 280/270 = 1215 - 280/270 = 935/270 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 187/54
- In mixed form: 325/54
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