Subtract 27/84 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 27/84
54/10 - 27/84 is 711/140.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
54/10 = 54 × 42/10 × 42 = 2268/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2268/420 - 135/420 = 2268 - 135/420 = 2133/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 711/140
- In mixed form: 511/140
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