Subtract 4/5 from 54/4
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 4/5
54/4 - 4/5 is 127/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
4/5 = 4 × 4/5 × 4 = 16/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/20 - 16/20 = 270 - 16/20 = 254/20 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/10
- In mixed form: 127/10
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