Subtract 3/10 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 3/10
54/4 - 3/10 is 66/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
54/4 = 54 × 5/4 × 5 = 270/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/20 - 6/20 = 270 - 6/20 = 264/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 66/5
- In mixed form: 131/5
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