Subtract 54/21 from 50/5
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 2 12/21
50/5 - 54/21 is 52/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
50/5 = 50 × 21/5 × 21 = 1050/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
54/21 = 54 × 5/21 × 5 = 270/105 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/105 - 270/105 = 1050 - 270/105 = 780/105 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 52/7
- In mixed form: 73/7
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