Subtract 21/20 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 1/20
54/10 - 21/20 is 87/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
21/20 = 21 × 1/20 × 1 = 21/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/20 - 21/20 = 108 - 21/20 = 87/20 - In mixed form: 47/20
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