Subtract 25/30 from 54/5
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 25/30
54/5 - 25/30 is 299/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
54/5 = 54 × 6/5 × 6 = 324/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/30 - 25/30 = 324 - 25/30 = 299/30 - In mixed form: 929/30
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