Subtract 3/10 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 3/10
54/35 - 3/10 is 87/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/70 - 21/70 = 108 - 21/70 = 87/70 - In mixed form: 117/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/35-6/10 54/70-3/10 54/35-3/20 54/35-9/10 54/35-3/30 54/35-15/10 54/35-3/50 54/35-21/10 54/35-3/70