Subtract 1/10 from 54/21
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 1/10
54/21 - 1/10 is 173/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
54/21 = 54 × 10/21 × 10 = 540/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
1/10 = 1 × 21/10 × 21 = 21/210 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/210 - 21/210 = 540 - 21/210 = 519/210 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 173/70
- In mixed form: 233/70
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