Subtract 75/9 from 54/10
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 8 3/9
54/10 - 75/9 is -44/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
54/10 = 54 × 9/10 × 9 = 486/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
75/9 = 75 × 10/9 × 10 = 750/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
486/90 - 750/90 = 486 - 750/90 = -264/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -44/15
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