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Subtract 3/4 from 54/10

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 3/4

54/10 - 3/4 is 93/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    54/10 = 54 × 2/10 × 2 = 108/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    3/4 = 3 × 5/4 × 5 = 15/20
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    108/20 - 15/20 = 108 - 15/20 = 93/20
  5. In mixed form: 413/20

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