Subtract 2/10 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 2/10
54/5 - 2/10 is 53/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
54/5 = 54 × 2/5 × 2 = 108/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
2/10 = 2 × 1/10 × 1 = 2/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/10 - 2/10 = 108 - 2/10 = 106/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/5
- In mixed form: 103/5
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