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Subtract 1/30 from 54/35

1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 1/30

54/35 - 1/30 is 317/210.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    324/210 - 7/210 = 324 - 7/210 = 317/210
  5. In mixed form: 1107/210

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