Subtract 15/5 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 3 0/5
54/10 - 15/5 is 12/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
54/10 = 54 × 1/10 × 1 = 54/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
15/5 = 15 × 2/5 × 2 = 30/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/10 - 30/10 = 54 - 30/10 = 24/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 12/5
- In mixed form: 22/5
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