Subtract 3/5 from 54/20
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 3/5
54/20 - 3/5 is 21/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
54/20 = 54 × 1/20 × 1 = 54/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
3/5 = 3 × 4/5 × 4 = 12/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/20 - 12/20 = 54 - 12/20 = 42/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/10
- In mixed form: 21/10
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